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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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PER DAY
#551
MOST-STARRED C#
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
foss gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 174. It is about 2 years old and has averaged roughly 87 stars a year. It ranks #551 among C# repositories and #9,120 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
2
DAYS ON TRENDING
#8295
BEST RANK
Oct 2, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
foss has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #8295. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
foss is an open-source project written in C#: Duende's Free and Open Source software.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in foss, oauth2, oidc. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in C# for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/DuendeSoftware/foss.git
cd foss⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
C# environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
foss coordinates its core functionality through a modular C# pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed foss into C# backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open Apache-2.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install foss using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/DuendeSoftware/foss.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for foss.
Import foss into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `foss --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with C#, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
DuendeSoftware/foss is currently ranked #9,120 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9,097 | ask/chishop | Python | ★ 175 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,097 | sunlightlabs/django-mediasync | Python | ★ 175 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,097 | planetbeing/libdmg-hfsplus | C | ★ 175 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,097 | yastorovsky/MehrON | C# | ★ 175 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,097 | windcicada/Hundun-Flow | C++ | ★ 175 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,120 | DuendeSoftware/foss This Project | C# | ★ 174 | |
| #9,120 | reality-opened/openreality | Python | ★ 174 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,120 | nowledge-co/hawdb | Rust | ★ 174 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,120 | karmi/localized_country_select | Ruby | ★ 174 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,120 | mvidner/ruby-dbus | Ruby | ★ 174 | Compare ↗ |
| #9,120 | openpne/OpenPNE3 | PHP | ★ 174 | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does foss do? +
Duende's Free and Open Source software.
What language is foss written in? +
The primary language is C#. Topics include: foss, oauth2, oidc.
Is foss actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 2, 2026 with 13 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does foss have? +
foss has 174 stars and 47 forks on GitHub.
How does foss rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 174 stars, DuendeSoftware/foss is ranked #9,120 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #551 among C# projects.
What license is foss distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
