Biff, a Clojure web framework, is receiving a status update from its creator, jacobobryant, on Hacker News. He's focusing on features for larger codebases in a rewrite of a Biff app and plans to integrate XTDB v2 after. A point of discussion is Biff's use of Hiccup for HTML generation. Some users would prefer external template files, but it's emphasized that Hiccup is essentially Clojure data structures. Alternatives like Selmer are also mentioned. The "batteries-included" nature of Biff sparks debate. Daviey questions the definition and provides Python as an example. Alternative frameworks like Zodiac, which includes fewer batteries, are offered. The overall sentiment suggests Clojure is stable and productive. Despite lacking mainstream hype, users like yogthos find it relevant and beneficial for tasks.