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A Clojure-like language that runs as Emacs Lisp.

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Cljbang.el – A Clojure-like language that runs as Emacs Lisp

by Borkdude·Jul 22, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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Runs Clojure syntax natively in Emacs by compiling straight to elisp bytecode.

Strengths
  • •Direct interop lets Clojure forms call native Emacs functions without overhead.
  • •Byte-compilation caching ensures load speeds match native Emacs Lisp performance.
  • •Eliminates the JVM startup penalty while keeping Clojure's ergonomic syntax.
Weaknesses
  • •Audience is strictly limited to the intersection of Emacs and Clojure users.
  • •Lacks the full standard library depth of a real Clojure runtime environment.
Target Audience

Emacs power users and Clojure developers

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Squint · ClojureScript · Elisp

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