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Simple nameplate modifing addon

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Nameplates gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 3. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #25 among Lua repositories and #14,414 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

Nameplates is an open-source project written in Lua: Simple nameplate modifing addon.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Lua. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Lua for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/Shadowed/Nameplates.git
cd Nameplates

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Lua environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Nameplates coordinates its core functionality through a modular Lua 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 Nameplates into Lua 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 source license.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install Nameplates using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/Shadowed/Nameplates.git`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Nameplates.

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Import Nameplates into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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Execute your test suite or run `Nameplates --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 3 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Lua for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Lua and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Lua, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nameplates do? +

Simple nameplate modifing addon

What language is Nameplates written in? +

The primary language is Lua. Topics include: software.

Is Nameplates actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Dec 27, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Nameplates have? +

Nameplates has 3 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.

How does Nameplates rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 3 stars, Shadowed/Nameplates is ranked #14,414 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #25 among Lua projects.

What license is Nameplates distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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