boot-clj ☆

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Description:
Build tooling for Clojure

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.8.3@2 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @bootclj | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: clojure build-tool devtools automation jvm

Install: brew install boot-clj

About:
Boot is a command-line build tool for Clojure projects that emphasizes simplicity and composability over complex configuration. It provides a powerful set of tasks for managing dependencies, running tests, and creating artifacts, functioning as a more flexible alternative to Leiningen. By leveraging a Clojure-based environment, it allows developers to easily extend its functionality with custom scripts and plugins.

Key Features:

Composable task pipeline architecture
Clojure-based configuration and scripting
Built-in dependency management
Extensible via community and custom plugins
File watching and hot-reloading capabilities

Use Cases:

Automating build and deployment pipelines for Clojure applications
Managing project dependencies and classpaths
Running tests, linters, and other development tasks

Alternatives:

Leiningen – Leiningen uses declarative EDN configuration, while Boot favors composable tasks and scripts for more granular control.
tools.deps – The official Clojure CLI tool focuses on library management and running commands, whereas Boot provides a more integrated project build framework.

License: EPL-1.0

Dependencies: openjdk

Bottles available for: all

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