Bazel
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What both publish
| Fact | Bazel | BitBake |
|---|---|---|
| Extensibility | Users can write custom Bazel rules and macros in Starlark, a language that is a subset of Python. | BitBake supports embedded Python code and execution of arbitrary tasks. |
| Purpose | Bazel is an open-source tool that automates software builds and tests. | BitBake is a generic task execution engine that runs shell and Python tasks in parallel while managing dependencies. |
| Security consideration | The remote cache can contain binaries, so the documentation says it needs to be secured and advises limiting who can write to it. | BitBake is an execution engine that runs code both during builds and while parsing recipes, which the Yocto security manual describes as essential to its function. |
Bazel plans
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Pick Bazel if…
Bazel suits software teams working with large codebases, multiple compiled languages, multiple target platforms or extensive test suites. It may also fit projects that want cached builds and basic CI failure signaling.
Pick BitBake if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.