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hiredman/clojurebot

An IRC bot written in Clojure

★85STARS
⑂11FORKS
!2ISSUES
🏆#8,274GLOBAL RANK
🔥36DAYS TRENDING
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#12

MOST-STARRED Clojure

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clojurebot gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 85. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 5 stars a year. It ranks #12 among Clojure repositories and #8,274 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

clojurebot has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

clojurebot is an open-source project written in Clojure: An IRC bot written in Clojure.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Clojure. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Clojure for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/hiredman/clojurebot.git
cd clojurebot

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Clojure environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

clojurebot coordinates its core functionality through a modular Clojure pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed clojurebot into Clojure backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install clojurebot using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/hiredman/clojurebot.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for clojurebot.

3

Import clojurebot into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `clojurebot --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 85 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Clojure for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Clojure and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Clojure, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

hiredman/clojurebot is currently ranked #8,274 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does clojurebot do? +

An IRC bot written in Clojure

What language is clojurebot written in? +

The primary language is Clojure. Topics include: software.

Is clojurebot actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Mar 6, 2017 with 2 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does clojurebot have? +

clojurebot has 85 stars and 11 forks on GitHub.

How does clojurebot rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 85 stars, hiredman/clojurebot is ranked #8,274 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #12 among Clojure projects.

What license is clojurebot distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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