I built a Clojure runtime on top of Chez Scheme
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HN · launched Jul 16, 2026 · 6 upvotes (top 71%) · 0 views
Niche: scripting and execution runtimes · 56 launches, 4 in the last 7 days · Explore this niche →
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Could you build this?
No Creating a programming language runtime that maps Clojure semantics, macros, and persistent data structures to Chez Scheme requires deep compiler construction and Lisp runtime expertise.
What it would actually take: Requires deep expertise in Chez Scheme internals, Clojure semantics, and compiler design. The architecture involves writing a Clojure reader, macro expander, and compiler that emits native Scheme code or bytecode, alongside porting Clojure's core persistent data structures (HAMTs, vectors) and concurrency primitives into Scheme.
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Competitors mentioned: Jolt
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