Why I Ditched Clojure for Common Lisp

After seven years with Clojure, a programmer switched to Common Lisp due to frustrations with slow startup times and difficulties creating native executables. Key factors in his decision included the need for fast, standalone executables, Vim compatibility, cross-platform support, robust multithreading, and a vibrant community with a rich ecosystem. Common Lisp ultimately won out due to its mature tooling, powerful CLOS and Conditions system, and fast runtime.