# Gloat

> **TL;DR.** Gloat (Glojure AOT Tool) is an ahead-of-time compiler that transforms Clojure and YAMLScript source code into Go code, native binaries, WebAssembly modules, and shared libraries across 25+ platforms.

- **Category:** Developer Tools / Languages / Compilers
- **Stage:** rising
- **Age:** 137 days
- **Origin date:** 2026-02-01
- **First detected:** 2026-06-18
- **Canonical URL:** https://earlyterms.com/term/gloat
- **Sources:** 6 primary URLs

## Definition

Gloat (Glojure AOT Tool) is an ahead-of-time compiler that transforms Clojure and YAMLScript source code into Go code, native binaries, WebAssembly modules, and shared libraries across 25+ platforms. It positions itself as an open-source alternative to GraalVM's native-image for Clojure developers.

Created by [Ingy döt Net](https://gloathub.org/) on February 1, 2026, Gloat reached a usable state within three weeks and secured a $2K Clojurists Together Q2 2026 grant. By June 2026 it had shipped over 50 releases, passed the Clojure Compatibility Test Suite, and surfaced on Hacker News with 188 points on a thread titled "Clojure Hosted on Go."

## Analogy

Think of it as GraalVM native-image for Clojure, but with Go's cross-compilation reach.

## Why it's emerging now

GraalVM's native-image frustrates Clojure teams with slow builds (minutes) and large binaries; Gloat routes around it via Go's native cross-compiler, compiling Clojure to standalone binaries in seconds across 25+ platforms. A Hacker News thread on June 17-18, 2026 brought 188 points and active community debate, coinciding with the Q2 Clojurists Together grant halfway report showing 20+ releases shipped.

## Related terms

- *parent:* Glojure
- *related:* YAMLScript
- *parent:* Clojure
- *competitor:* Babashka
- *competitor:* GraalVM
- *related:* Go
- *related:* WebAssembly
- *competitor:* Jank
- *competitor:* let-go
- *related:* Clojurists Together

## Sources

1. [GloatHub — Introducing Gloat and Glojure (Feb 22, 2026)](https://gloathub.org/blog/2026/02/22/introducing-gloat-and-glojure/)
2. [gloathub/gloat — GitHub repository](https://github.com/gloathub/gloat)
3. [Hacker News — Clojure Hosted on Go (188 points, Jun 2026)](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48578326)
4. [GloatHub — Gloat Q2 Grant Halfway Report (Jun 16, 2026)](https://gloathub.org/blog/2026/06/16/gloat-q2-grant-halfway-report/)
5. [Clojurists Together — Q2 2026 Funding Announcement](https://www.clojuriststogether.org/news/q2-2026-funding-announcement/)
6. [GloatHub — official project site](https://gloathub.org/)

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