> I think, however, that there is a risk of a disconnect, where newcomers > don't really grasp that there is a JVM running and that code is actually > compiled and injected into it, and that it's for real. They are used to > mickey mouse interactive tools that don't provide the real thing, and > struggle to bridge the apparent gap between running code in the REPL and > "properly compiling and running" files. There is no gap, but one needs to > explain that, I think.
I think this is a pivot point for everything in Clojure. The harder the mental switch, the more important to make it right away. Without understanding that, it will be very hard to maintain a clear picture of how everything fits together, especially when you start changing functions and reloading them. -- 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
