what does ^:skip-aot mean in clojure project.clj

Question

I am new to clojure, when I use

lein new app

I saw this line

:main ^:skip-aot my-stuff.core

What does ^:skip-aot mean?

In which section of clojure document could I find the description?

I don't know what is a Pedestal application. I just try `lein new app my-stuff` in the tutorial — sleetdrop, Dec 17 '13 at 11:27

score 10 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

10

It is Leiningen configuration. Have a look at : Sample project.clj.

If you are creating a Pedestal application, then that is why they want to skip AOT:

edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

Community

answered Dec 17 '13 at 11:01

Chiron

26

Just adding to this answer: In case it wasn't clear, AOT = ahead-of-time compilation (vs JIT, just-in-time compilation). You can read more about how AOT vs JIT impacts clojure specifically in the official docs here: http://clojure.org/compilation – waffle paradox Dec 17 '13 at 15:11
3

Another clarification, sleetdrop: Leiningen isn't really part of Clojure; it's a tool that enhances Clojure. That's why the documentation is separate. – Mars Dec 31 '13 at 04:56
24

"It is Leiningen configuration." explains nothing. – Jackson Jul 05 '15 at 21:24

1 Answers1