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Preface
Clojure is a dynamically and strongly typed programming language hosted on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), now in its fifth year. It has seen enthusiastic adoption by programmers from a variety of backgrounds, working in essentially all problem domains. Clojure offers a compelling mix of features and characteristics applicable to solving modern programming challenges:
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Functional programming foundations, including a suite of persistent data structures with performance characteristics approaching typical mutable data structures
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A mature, efficient runtime environment, as provided by the host JVM
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JVM/Java interoperability capabilities suited for a wide variety of architectural and operational requirements
