Lyndir/Gorillas
An iPhone (or iPod touch) port of the popular old QBasic game with spunk!
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Gorillas gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 248. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 15 stars a year. It ranks #38 among Objective-C repositories and #11,531 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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Gorillas has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
Gorillas is an open-source project written in Objective-C: An iPhone (or iPod touch) port of the popular old QBasic game with spunk!.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Objective-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 Objective-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/Lyndir/Gorillas.git
cd Gorillas⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Objective-C environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
Gorillas coordinates its core functionality through a modular Objective-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 Gorillas into Objective-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 NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install Gorillas using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/Lyndir/Gorillas.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Gorillas.
Import Gorillas into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `Gorillas --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Objective-C, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
Lyndir/Gorillas is currently ranked #11,531 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Gorillas do? +
An iPhone (or iPod touch) port of the popular old QBasic game with spunk!
What language is Gorillas written in? +
The primary language is Objective-C. Topics include: software.
Is Gorillas actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on May 22, 2014 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does Gorillas have? +
Gorillas has 248 stars and 95 forks on GitHub.
How does Gorillas rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 248 stars, Lyndir/Gorillas is ranked #11,531 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #38 among Objective-C projects.
What license is Gorillas distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
