Forward Automatic Differentiation in Haskell
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#86
MOST-STARRED Haskell
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| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
fad gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 4. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #86 among Haskell repositories and #19,079 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
BEST RANK
Mar 20, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
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fad has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
fad is an open-source project written in Haskell: Forward Automatic Differentiation in Haskell.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Haskell. 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 Haskell 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/NUIM-BCL/fad.git
cd fad⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Haskell environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
fad coordinates its core functionality through a modular Haskell 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 fad into Haskell 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 BSD-3-Clause license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install fad using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/NUIM-BCL/fad.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for fad.
Import fad into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `fad --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Haskell, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
NUIM-BCL/fad is currently ranked #19,079 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #19,079 | NUIM-BCL/fad This Project | Haskell | ★ 4 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does fad do? +
Forward Automatic Differentiation in Haskell
What language is fad written in? +
The primary language is Haskell. Topics include: software.
Is fad actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 17, 2014 with 2 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does fad have? +
fad has 4 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does fad rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 4 stars, NUIM-BCL/fad is ranked #19,079 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #86 among Haskell projects.
What license is fad distributed under? +
The repository reports a BSD-3-Clause license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
