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Threading macros - an idiom for applying them
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Description
Idiom for general use
-> for collection functions
->> for sequence functions
Sequence functions accept a sequence as the last argument of the function call, so thread with ->>
Collection functions accept the collection as the first argument, so thread with ->
Nesting threading macros - usually avoid
->> and as-> can be nested inside ->
but you can't nested those inside ->> so if you ever need a "mixed" pipeline, start with ->:
(-> data
(->> (map my-function)
(filter my-predicate)
(reduce reducing-function initial-value))
(as-> value (do stuff to value with args))
(process with some args))
Mixed pipeline should generally be avoided as it indicates the value is "changing shape". The above would be better broken into smaller pieces, eg. with a let expression.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- clojure
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
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- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100