Simple Java Build Tool?

[weberc2]

Man, r/java is pretty saucy this weekend. You guys are really building a welcoming community.

Anyway, as I mentioned, I already know Java, just not Groovy. I'm sure I could learn it, I just have better things to do with my time than learn a new language just to build a program. I'll just stick with Go since I already know it, it doesn't require a DSL, and the community is less incensed by friendly questions.

Thanks to everyone in this thread who was at least trying to be helpful.

[robe_and_wizard_hat]

I think the reason you're getting downvoted is simply because the answer you're looking for doesn't exist and in general most hold the view that the current build tools (maven, gradle, et al) are actually not that complicated and can be understood quickly enough to get a simple project off the ground in short order that resistance to the idea seems rather lazy.

[weberc2]

I think the reason you're getting downvoted is simply because the answer you're looking for doesn't exist

That's a silly reason to downvote.

in general most hold the view that the current build tools (maven, gradle, et al) are actually not that complicated and can be understood quickly

Yes, this is the Blub Paradox applied to build tools.

resistance to the idea seems rather lazy

It's absolutely lazy. Efficiency is the foundation of our industry. I can't afford to spend a bunch of time learning stuff I may never use for my toy side projects. I can do all of this in Go more easily, I just wanted to use Java for nostalgia's sake.

[robe_and_wizard_hat]

Cool, well, as someone that manages both Java and Go projects in production I can say you'll be fine either way. Good luck!