binaryage/cljs-devtools

support for logging Clojure data structures

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#11 opened on Jan 24, 2016

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Description

We could specify a structured format and a wire protocol for printing/expanding Clojure data structures in a similar way how cljs-devtools work for ClojureScript.

cljs-devtools could then connect to a backend library via websocket and act as a rich logging console for Clojure projects. With support from Dirac DevTools we could turn Chrome's DevTools into a nice REPL + logger for Clojure (not only for ClojureScript).

I personally do most of my work on client-side, so it is unlikely for me to spend time on it at this point. But I would be happy to help someone else who would be interested in implementing it to integrate it (I would do the JavaScript part on front-end).

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
developer experiencetooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
ClojureScriptJavaScriptChrome DevTools extension APIWebSocket
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the cljs devtools codebase to understand the current extension structure, specifically how it interacts with Chrome DevTools. Look at Dirac DevTools (https://github.com/binaryage/dirac) for inspiration on integrating a backend REPL and logger. Review existing comments on the issue for any additional context. Consider starting with a minimal prototype that sends Clojure data structures via WebSocket to the extension's backend.