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clj: Prepare a project by resolving dependencies, downloading libraries, and making / caching classpaths.

$ clj -P

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The command clj -P is used in the Clojure programming language to load a project.clj or deps.edn file and generate a classpath.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

clj: This is the command-line tool for Clojure. It is used to launch and interact with Clojure programs.
-P: This is an argument or option passed to the clj command. In this context, the -P flag tells clj to load the file project.clj or deps.edn file.

The project.clj or deps.edn file is the configuration file for your Clojure project. It contains information about dependencies, build settings, and other project-specific details.

By running clj -P, the tool will read the project configuration file and generate a classpath. The classpath is a list of directories and JAR files that Clojure needs to execute your project, including all the necessary dependencies specified in the configuration file. The generated classpath can be used to run your Clojure project, ensuring that all the required resources are available.

Note: If your project uses a deps.edn file instead of project.clj, you might need to use clj -P :version or clj -P :paths. The syntax can vary depending on the project configuration file format.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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