On Dec 17, 11:34 am, Stuart Sierra <the.stuart.sie...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Dec 17, 10:32 am, Rich Hickey <richhic...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The Clojure FAQ will be here: > > >http://code.google.com/p/clojure/wiki/FAQ > > > Suggestions for entries welcome here. > > Suggestions, based on common questions in the group: > > * Is there a repository for Clojure libraries? > > Answer: Yes, seehttp://code.google.com/p/clojure-contrib/ > > * Where can I learn about Java? > > Answer: Try the Java tutorials at <http://java.sun.com/docs/books/ > tutorial/>, the Java API at <http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/>, > and Bruce Eckel's free book "Thinking in Java" at > <http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/> > > * Where can I learn about Lisp? > > Answer: Try Peter Seibel's free book "Pratical Common Lisp" at > <http://www.gigamonkeys.com/book/> or "Structure and Interpretation of > Computer Programs" (Scheme) at <http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/ > book/book.html> > > * Is there an IDE for Clojure? > > Answer: There are plug-ins for Eclipse <http://code.google.com/p/ > clojure-dev/> and NetBeans <http://enclojure.net/>. There's also > Emacs. > > * Do I need to know Java to use Clojure? > > Answer: Not at first, but it helps to know the standard Java APIs. > > * Why doesn't #([%]) work? > > Answer: Because it expands to "(fn [x] ([x]))". #() always assumes > that the thing inside it is a function call. [x] isn't a function, so > ([x]) isn't a valid function call. > > * When do I use Atoms / Refs / Agents? > > Answer (needs work): Use an Atom when you have a value that is only > used in one place. Use a Ref when the same value is used by multiple > threads, and you want make sure the value is updated before > continuing. Use an Agent when the same value is used by multiple > threads but you don't care when updates happen. > > * How do I get primitive types like "int"? > > Answer: Integer/TYPE > > * How do I copy a file? > > Answer: Use Apache Commons IO:http://commons.apache.org/io/ > > * How do I use SLIME? > > Answer: Seehttp://bc.tech.coop/blog/081209.html > > * Does Clojure support custom reader macros? > > Answer: No, and it probably never will. > > * How do I call a Java method that takes a variable number of > arguments? > > Answer: The variable arguments are actually just an array: > (.method object fixed-args... (into-array type variable-args...)) > Thanks! That looks like a great start, and begs the next question - how best to organize it? Rich --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
