add match? predicate

[swannodette]

You have if-match, but why not add a match? predicate.

[dcolthorp]

I've considered the same thing, and may add it. The only reason I haven't is that it would have to be a macro, not a function. This means you wouldn't be able to use it like a function in all but the most basic case. For example, you couldn't pass match? to another function or curry it with something like

(def my-matcher (partial match? [java.lang.String & _]))

No one expects to this type of thing with an if, cond, or when form.

[fdserr]

Illumination:
"The only reason I haven't is that it would have to be a macro, not a function. This means you wouldn't be able to use it like a function in all but the most basic case."
Thanks Drew!