Honor 5x Custom ROMS - All based on CM13 or Stock, why?

Hi all, I have a conceptual gap. Why are all of the custom ROMS in our dev section based on either Stock or CM13?

Stock makes sense to me; it's taking what we have and modifying it.

So what is special about the CM13 development that others are unable/unwilling to do?

Thanks

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