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Dev tools · October 18, 2015

A simple meta-circular bytecode interpreter in Clojure

Simple, extensible bytecode interpreter. Contribute to divs1210/Impala development by creating an account on GitHub.

A simple meta-circular bytecode interpreter in Clojure launched on October 18, 2015 with 19 votes, #1,860 of 4,175 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

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Impala is a bytecode interpreter written in Clojure that emphasizes simplicity and extensibility. It is designed for developers working with custom bytecode systems or those interested in interpreter implementation. The project is hosted on GitHub where contributions are welcome.

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