let-go: A Clojure Dialect Compiler and VM Written in Go with Standalone Binary Support
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Summary
let-go is a bytecode compiler and virtual machine for a Clojure-like language implemented in Go. It produces standalone ~10MB binaries with ~7ms cold start times, making it the smallest and fastest-starting Clojure-family language in Go. The project supports compiling programs into single executables or self-contained WASM web apps with terminal emulation via xterm.js, requiring no runtime for distribution.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe smallest and fastest-starting Clojure-family language in Go — a single ~10MB binary with ~7ms cold start.
Standalone executables — compile your program into a single binary with lg -b myapp main.lg. No runtime needed, just distribute and run.
WASM web apps — compile your program to a self-contained HTML page with lg -w outdir main.lg. Full terminal emulation via xterm.js, runs in any browser.
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