Clojure CLI
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VisitClojure CLI vs pip
What both publish
| Fact | Clojure CLI | pip |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency resolution | Yes | pip resolves dependencies and selects the latest version that satisfies the given constraints. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Package formats | Maven JARs,Git repositories,local directories,local JARs | sdist,wheel |
| Private registry auth | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | The Clojure CLI runs Clojure programs on the Java Virtual Machine and uses deps.edn files to configure and download dependencies. | pip is the package installer for Python and can install packages from PyPI and other indexes. |
| Security | The latest listed Linux and POSIX installer changes include embedding and checking checksums in the installers. | The documentation says pip does not check for remote tampering by default, but hash-checking mode and binary-only installs can provide a more secure installation method. |
| Support | The Clojure team directs users to its Ask Clojure forum to ask questions, report potential problems, and request enhancements. | The documentation directs users seeking help to GitHub Issues, the Discourse channel, and User IRC. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,POSIX systems; Java required | The current pip version is supported on Windows, Linux, and macOS, and maintainers do not support other operating systems. |
Clojure CLI plans
- Clojure CLIFree
pip plans
- pipFree
Pick Clojure CLI if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick pip if…
pip suits Python users who need to install packages from indexes, source archives, or project repositories. Its requirements-file, lockfile, and offline-installation support may be useful for managing environments.