jank: A Clojure Dialect Achieving Seamless C++ Interoperability
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Jeaye
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
A solo developer's progress report on jank, a Clojure dialect that aims for seamless C++ interoperability. The post details how jank has evolved from being unable to reach into C++ at all to now supporting real-world C++ interop, thanks to contributions from the Clojurists Together sponsorship and key technologies in Clang and LLVM built by Vassil Vassilev and Lang Hames. The article showcases technical achievements in bridging Clojure and C++.
Key quotes
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I want to say thank you to Vassil Vassilev and Lang Hames for building the necessary tech in Clang and LLVM for jank to actually do all of this magic.
jank is Clojure. jank is C++. The combination is amazing.
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