ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bonobo (GNOME)

Bonobo is a cute little gnome that helps your computer programs talk to each other like friends. Just like you and your friends can share toys and play games together, different computer programs can share information and work together with the help of Bonobo.

So, imagine you have a puzzle and you want to color it. You could use one program to finish the puzzle, another program to color it, and a third program to print it out. Bonobo the gnome is the helper who makes sure all these programs can work together and share what they need to get the job done.

Bonobo helps your computer programs communicate with each other by creating a special type of connection called a "component". Think of this like building a bridge between different programs so they can easily talk to each other and share information just like you and your friends sharing toys.

Overall, Bonobo is like the friendly neighborhood gnome who helps all the different programs on your computer work together better and get things done faster!