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acvwilson/dirty_form

A jQuery plugin for alerting users to unsaved changes to forms before they leave a page or tab...

JavaScript ◇ developer-tools GPL-2.0
★72STARS
⑂7FORKS
!6ISSUES
🏆#7,014GLOBAL RANK
🔥3DAYS TRENDING
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dirty_form gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 72. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 4 stars a year. It ranks #546 among JavaScript repositories and #7,014 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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dirty_form has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #4911. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

dirty_form is an open-source project written in JavaScript: A jQuery plugin for alerting users to unsaved changes to forms before they leave a page or tab...

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

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in JavaScript 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.

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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

terminal
$ npm install dirty_form

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18 or modern Evergreen browser

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

dirty_form coordinates its core functionality through a modular JavaScript 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 dirty_form into JavaScript 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 GPL-2.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install dirty_form using your package manager: `npm install dirty_form`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for dirty_form.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 72 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the GPL-2.0 license.
Built in JavaScript 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 JavaScript 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 JavaScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does dirty_form do? +

A jQuery plugin for alerting users to unsaved changes to forms before they leave a page or tab...

What language is dirty_form written in? +

The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: software.

Is dirty_form actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Jan 9, 2012 with 6 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does dirty_form have? +

dirty_form has 72 stars and 7 forks on GitHub.

How does dirty_form rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 72 stars, acvwilson/dirty_form is ranked #7,014 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #546 among JavaScript projects.

What license is dirty_form distributed under? +

The repository reports a GPL-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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