Build systems seem to sit in that category of perenial category of things that keep getting re-invented, and either recapitulate existing problems or create ne

Build systems seem to sit in that category of perenial category of things that keep getting re-invented, and either recapitulate existing problems or create new ones. I don't think people will ever fundamentally all agree on: - static vs dynamic configuration - custom language vs piggy back on existing - intelligent, deeply integrated / understands code it is building vs "language agnostic" but necessarily shallow integration All of these are fundamental tradeoffs that mean every tool will have limitations that about 50% of people don't like. And so we will keep re-inventing forever I think.