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File access from Clojure

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Description

How to access files from Clojure

  • where is the path, is it relative or absolute
  • does access work when code is packaged in jar files

slurp

clojure.java.io/resource

  • project/resources is the base path, so file and directory locations are relative to that (confirm this is correct, why does ring use project/resources/public

clojure.java.io/file - avoid using file as this will not find the files when packaged in a Jar file, use resource instead

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Research direction

Start by investigating the named entry points: slurp, clojure.java.io/resource, and clojure.java.io/file, along with the project/resources and project/resources/public paths. Verify relative versus absolute paths and behavior for files packaged in JARs; done means documenting clear, correct guidance for resource access and the Ring layout.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
clojure
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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