What a Modern Embedded Linux Build System Could Look Like

Seven weeks ago we started experimenting to find out. The result is a tool that builds QEMU and Raspberry Pi images today, with Docker support working. The goals driving the project, and where each one stands so far: Drastically improve developer productivity — shrink the loop between an idea and a running image. Today: one binary, no SDK to install. yoe init && yoe opens a TUI with a live build…