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Asked: June 3, 20262026-06-03T01:32:54+00:00 2026-06-03T01:32:54+00:00

What advantage does using :refer in :require have over using :only in :use ?

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What advantage does using :refer in :require have over using :only in :use? Are the following synonymous?

(ns so.example (:use [my.lib :only [function]]))

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(ns so.example (:require [my.lib :refer [function]]))
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    2026-06-03T01:32:56+00:00Added an answer on June 3, 2026 at 1:32 am

    Main idea of adding :refer to :require is to get rid completely of :use, leaving only one operator to load other packages. You can emulate existing :use with (:require [my.lib :refer :all])…

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