Toaster

Toaster represents an alternative to Hob, which at a given point in time, will replace it completely. It is also a web-based interface for the BitBake command line. This tool is much more effective than Hob; it is not only able to do the most common tasks in a similar manner as Hob, but it also incorporates a build analysis component that collects data regarding the build process and the resultant outcome. These results are presented in a very easy-to-grasp manner, offering the chance to search, browse, and query the information.

From the collected information, we can mention the following:

• Structure of the image directory

• The available build configurations

• The outcome of a build along with the errors and registered warnings

• The packages present in an image recipe

• Recipes and packages that are built

• Tasks that are executed

• Performance data regarding executed tasks, such as CPU usage, time, and disk I/O usage

• Dependency and reverse dependencies for recipes

There are also some drawbacks to the...