JackDanger/love
LÖVE - the unquestionably awesome 2D game engine in Lua (updated hourly from SVN)
Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#349
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 |
love gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #349 among C repositories and #11,655 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
2
DAYS ON TRENDING
#11501
BEST RANK
Sep 27, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
love has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #11501. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
love is an open-source project written in C: LÖVE - the unquestionably awesome 2D game engine in Lua (updated hourly from SVN).
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in C. 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/JackDanger/love.git
cd love⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
C99 or C11 compiler with CMake / make
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
love 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 love 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 Zlib license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install love using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/JackDanger/love.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for love.
Import love into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `love --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
JackDanger/love is currently ranked #11,655 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does love do? +
LÖVE - the unquestionably awesome 2D game engine in Lua (updated hourly from SVN)
What language is love written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is love actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 22, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does love have? +
love has 2 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does love rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, JackDanger/love is ranked #11,655 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #349 among C projects.
What license is love distributed under? +
The repository reports a Zlib license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
