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Metaprogramming is the use of code to modify or create other code. It is primarily a developer tool and acts as a force multiplier, allowing large amounts of predictable code to be generated from just a few statements in the host language (or “metalanguage”). It is extremely useful for automating repetitive, boilerplate code.
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VanderHart, L., Sierra, S. (2010). Macros and Metaprogramming. In: Andres, C., et al. Practical Clojure. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-7230-4_12
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