# mult: hypothetical clojure(script) extension for vscode
https://github.com/cljctools/mult
## rationale
- clojure(script) IDE experience is no minor issue - it's the thing between
you and programs
- the editor and the extension
- should be long-term satisfactory, enjoyable and even inspiring
- should be open source
- should be written in clojure, or at least the extension should be
written in clojure(script)
- for simplicity
- for asynchrony done via processes
- the extension should
- support multiple repl connections from one editor window
- have a file configuration (for user and projects), where
connections and repls can be specified (to not depend on key-combo
connection sequences)
- be simpler, code-wise and feature-wise
- making an editor in clojure is, no doubt, a goal, but the extension
for an existing editor is a logical first step
- the work of making an extension is trasferrable even into an
editor written in clojure, so the work won't be lost
- existing editor + extension combos
- Emacs + Cider
- perfect, if you're into it
- IntelliJ + Cursive
- both closed source, Cursive comes with conditions
- VSCode + Calva
- can be considered the current best option
- VSCode is the undeniable best open source editor
- Calva works perfectly, but is written in typescript
- nodejs runtime is undesirable, but not a problem
Should mult be made ? Critique, comments are appreciated.
Rationale can also be found here(same):
https://github.com/cljctools/mult/blob/master/docs/design.md#rationale
Same post can be found on a separate mailing list:
https://groups.google.com/g/cljctools/c/Qyz0qCxVC-Y
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