JetBrains is introducing Amper, a new experimental project configuration tool

I like the idea, but I don't like that this is one more system that should be configured with YAML! Why not something cleaner and more robust like TOML?

https://ruudvanasseldonk.com/2023/01/11/the-yaml-document-fr...

Or cue.

Sounds like something with similar goals as Hashicorp Otto¹

1- https://web.archive.org/web/20190506063632/https://www.hashi...

Something has gone terribly wrong if you need a build system for your build system.

As far as I understood, they are using Gradle as back-end only to test the idea. If it works as intended, Gradle would be replaced by a new build tool.

Here goes JetBrains trying to make Kotlin their Delphi, they better not stumble like Borland did.

As for chosing YAML, here is another build tool I won't care it exists.

Gross!

What's with the jetbrains #ads today?