Star History
Momentum
+344
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
11
PER DAY
#85
MOST-STARRED Go
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +77 | +344 | +990 |
| Per day | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Forks gained | +2 | +8 | +21 |
yay gained 344 stars in the last 30 days, about 11 a day, and now has 13.8K. It is about 10 years old and has averaged roughly 1.4K stars a year. It ranks #85 among Go repositories and #563 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
2
DAYS ON TRENDING
#1274
BEST RANK
Sep 27, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
yay has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1274. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
yay is an open-source project written in Go: Yet another Yogurt - An AUR Helper written in Go.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in archlinux, aur, aur-completions. 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 Go 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
$ go install github.com/Jguer/yay@latest⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Go >= 1.21 runtime environment
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
yay coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go 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
Modern Web Interfaces
Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.
Enterprise Design Systems
Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.
Interactive Data Dashboards
Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.
Cross-Platform Web Apps
Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.
🚀 Getting Started
Install yay using your package manager: `go install github.com/Jguer/yay@latest`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for yay.
Import yay into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `yay --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
Jguer/yay is currently ranked #563 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does yay do? +
Yet another Yogurt - An AUR Helper written in Go
What language is yay written in? +
The primary language is Go. Topics include: archlinux, aur, aur-completions, aur-helper, aur-packages.
Is yay actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 26, 2026 with 202 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does yay have? +
yay has 13,761 stars and 424 forks on GitHub.
How does yay rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 13,761 stars, Jguer/yay is ranked #563 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #85 among Go projects.
What license is yay distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
