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Using Clojure Transients for Fast Bulk Construction of Large Vectors
When building millions‑element vectors in Clojure, repeated immutable updates can kill performance. Transients give a mutable view that lets you bulk‑construct efficiently. This blog explains how, with a concrete 10 million‑int example, and outlines the trade‑offs you must consider.