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Let-go brings a Clojure-like language to Go with a 10MB static binary and roughly 7ms cold starts

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EDITOR BRIEF

Let-go is a Clojure-like language written in pure Go that aims for about 90% compatibility with JVM Clojure while shipping as a small static binary. It offers fast startup, nREPL support, Go interoperability, AOT bytecode, and use cases ranging from CLIs to web servers and systems tools.

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The project reflects growing demand for Lisp-style ergonomics in lightweight, embeddable runtimes that avoid JVM startup and deployment overhead. If its compatibility and tooling mature, Let-go could appeal to teams building developer tools and scripting layers inside Go-based systems.

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