One place where interop needs improvement: imports. This is ridiculous:
#<CompilerException java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: java.awt (NO_SOURCE_FILE:0)> sandbox=> #<CompilerException java.lang.ClassCastException: clojure.lang.LazilyPersistentVector cannot be cast to clojure.lang.Symbol (NO_SOURCE_FILE:0)> sandbox=> #<CompilerException java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: java.awt (NO_SOURCE_FILE:0)> sandbox=> #<CompilerException java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: java.awt.ActionListener (NO_SOURCE_FILE:0)> sandbox=> #<CompilerException java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: javax.swing.BorderLayout (NO_SOURCE_FILE:0)> sandbox=> I shouldn't have to play guessing games or keep reaching for reference materials. We need at least two improvements here. 1: Improvements to the ns macro, such as described in a previous thread. Particularly I'd like to see (:import package class class class) work. This fits with normal Clojure syntax. Right now it wants an extra pair of parentheses, does not accept a vector(!), and provides a very unhelpful error message. 2: IDE support. We need something like Eclipse's "organize imports" that works for Clojure code. You type (:import class class class) and hit control-magic, it figures out what packages for you, and prompts if there's any ambiguity, turning it into a bunch of (:import package class class) lines (as per 1 above) for each package. Substitute appropriate key for "magic". -- 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
