l>
  <li>Define message formats in a <code>.proto</code> file.</li>
  <li>Use the protocol buffer compiler.</li>
  <li>Use the Clojure protocol buffer API to write and read messages.</li>
</ul>
<p>This isn’t a comprehensive guide to using protocol buffers in Clojure. For more detailed reference information, see:</p>
<ul>
  <li>the <a href="https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/docs/proto">Protocol Buffer Language Guide</a></li>
  <li>the <a href="https://clojusc.github.io/protobuf">Clojure API Re