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Install the Clojure Programming Language
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Install Clojure

Official site: https://www.clojure.org/index

  • Install Clojure dependencies. (Ubuntu)

    sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk rlwrap
java -version

  • Download clojure installer.

    clojure_version="1.11.1.1149"
curl -O https://download.clojure.org/install/linux-install-${clojure_version}.sh

  • Make executable and run.

    chmod +x ./linux-install-${clojure_version}.sh
sudo ./linux-install-${clojure_version}.sh

  • Run the Clojure REPL and print hello (ctrl+d to quit).

    clj

user=> (println "Hello!")

  • Optionally, setup one of the Clojure project tools:

    • Clojure Tools - Newer/more minimal, officially supported by the Clojure team.
    • Lein - Traditional/batteries included project automation from the community.
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