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Calva ❤️ WSL

The use of Calva with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) is fully supported through the Remote - WSL extension. Simply install the extension an open your project with one of the Remote-WSL commands. Calva will run directly in the WSL environment and no further configuration is required.

Steps Involved

  1. Enable WSL
  2. Install Ubuntu in WSL
  3. Install Java in WSL
  4. Install latest Clojure in WSL
  5. Install the Remote - WSL extension in VS Code
  6. Launch remote window
  7. Install Calva (gets installed into the WSL instance)
  8. Work away

See also Remote Development.