On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Stuart Sierra <the.stuart.sie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Clojure can certainly do these things; clojure-contrib contains many > file and io-related utilities. But remember that Clojure, like any > Java program, takes more time to start up than "scripting" languages > like Perl/Bash/Ruby/Python, so it may be less suitable for programs > that you intend to run at the command-line.
Also relevant is the fact that launching Clojure from the command-line is very inconvenient compared to scripting languages. If you want something simple you can just put on your path, you'll need to wrap it in a bash (or other language) script anyway to handle the classpath, etc. The combination of startup time and the need to roll your own bash script even for simple things has kept me from wanting to use Clojure as a perlish-replacement. -Phil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
