Kotlin "improves" Java by eliminating semicolons. Gradle "improves" Maven by eliminating XML. Semicolons in Java and XML in Maven are least relevant issues (if issues at all).
P.S. Yes, I know that there are other improvements, I'm just kidding.
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
I see your point, there are trade-off for everything and people love to forget about it.
Maven for example is simpler than Gradle, and that made the IDE integration much better for years
C++ has very good principle - "don't pay for what you don't use". Most Kotlin and Gradle "extra" features over Java and Maven respectively have no (or very small) value for most developers, but there is no way to avoid "paying" for them.
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
Well, it's a very good principle for people for who C++ is a good solution.
For others like me, focusing on low level stuff like this is not worth the time invested.
This principle is not specific for low level stuff. It just prevents cheap excuses like "it's slow and bloated, but it's the price for rich functionality”.
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Kotlin "improves" Java by eliminating semicolons. Gradle "improves" Maven by eliminating XML. Semicolons in Java and XML in Maven are least relevant issues (if issues at all).
P.S. Yes, I know that there are other improvements, I'm just kidding.
I see your point, there are trade-off for everything and people love to forget about it.
Maven for example is simpler than Gradle, and that made the IDE integration much better for years
C++ has very good principle - "don't pay for what you don't use". Most Kotlin and Gradle "extra" features over Java and Maven respectively have no (or very small) value for most developers, but there is no way to avoid "paying" for them.
Well, it's a very good principle for people for who C++ is a good solution.
For others like me, focusing on low level stuff like this is not worth the time invested.
This principle is not specific for low level stuff. It just prevents cheap excuses like "it's slow and bloated, but it's the price for rich functionality”.