[alexpopescu]

What I wanted to suggest is that: at the tool level npm, gem, pip are simpler to get started. But I don't think that's the case at the env level where you'll need more tools.

So while I've used some wrong words in my comment, I was still (trying at least) referring to simplicity vs complexity.

PS: I've never been very fond of other complexities introduced by the maven approach, but that's a different (and probably longer) story.