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Evaluate clj-reload as a replacement for clojure.tools.namespace #9

@kumarshantanu

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@kumarshantanu

Library: https://github.com/tonsky/clj-reload
Blog post: https://tonsky.me/blog/clj-reload/

Advantages listed on Clojurian Slack: https://clojurians.slack.com/archives/C06MAR553/p1708204515253139

  • Can handle namespaces split across multiple files
  • Does not try to load files that were not explicitly loaded before
  • Can keep vars between reloads (defonce finally works as intended!)
  • Lets you specify unload hooks for namespaces
  • (arguably) cleaner API

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