I can't claim this is better, but it is shorter - I simply removed what seemed like some unnecessary syntax:
(def data (ref ())) (def consuming (ref false)) (defn producer [] (if (dosync (if (not @consuming) (alter data conj 1))) (recur))) (defn consumer [] (dosync (ref-set consuming true)) (println "Consuming started, " (count @data) " items to consume.")) (doseq [i (range 100)] (future-call producer)) (Thread/sleep 350) (consumer) For a better answer I think some more detail on the actual problem being solved is required. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---