I wonder how hard/easy would be to compile Clojure to a native application? Perh... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

reddit_clone on Sept 20, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Google's Go Programming Language Grows Up: Now Wha...

I wonder how hard/easy would be to compile Clojure to a native application? Perhaps targeting something like LLVM?

Of course the big advantage of easy availability of all those Java libraries will be gone. But it might open other doors.

winter_blue on Sept 20, 2012 [–]

gcj (GNU Compiler for Java) can compile JVM class files to machine code.

Technically, the JVM also compiles your Clojure to the native instruction set, via JIT; but I don't think a JIT compiler performs the same level of optimizations (due to time constraints) as a say "gcc -O3".

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact