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Clojure vs Java: which is better for long-term maintainability?

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Answer:
Java is proven to be maintainable for large codebases through a strict static type system, heavyweight IDE support, universal tooling, and a massive ecosystem that guarantees long-term support. Clojure offers concise code, fewer bugs through immutable constructs, and fast iteration. While maintainability in Clojure can be high due to code clarity, Java remains the natural choice for very large, ongoing enterprise systems if maximising maintainability for changing teams is the highest requirement.

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