Because there's only one syntax (yes, XML, but it's consistent), it's fast, the documentation is comprehensible, it has multi-project and multi-module support t

Because there's only one syntax (yes, XML, but it's consistent), it's fast, the documentation is comprehensible, it has multi-project and multi-module support that is easy to understand, I lose track of what else. Gradle is the worst allergic reaction to XML in history.