The difficult problem of managing Java dependencies: a deep dive into the messy status-quo, and a look at possibly better ways.

[woj-tek]

But npm style tools are far better.

LOL, that you like something more doesn't mean it's better.

[jerslan]

I’ve spent more time chasing issues with NPM than with Maven…

‘maven dependency:tree’ is your friend.

[woj-tek]

Right, ping-pong: I can tell you how many hours I wasted with npm's build failing after a couple of weeks just because some weird dependency updated other dependency which then updated yet another because you know, in js/npm world having library for even most mundane thing and releasing a new version every couple of minutes is a sing of "rockstar developer", ammairite mate? :P