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almost/midiballs

OSX MIDI->OSC bridge for Felix's Machines

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🏆#12,322GLOBAL RANK
🔥21DAYS TRENDING
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midiballs gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 3. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #744 among C++ repositories and #12,322 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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midiballs has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

midiballs is an open-source project written in C++: OSX MIDI->OSC bridge for Felix's Machines.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in C++. 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 C++ for predictable speed.

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

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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
$ git clone https://github.com/almost/midiballs.git
cd midiballs

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C++20 compliant compiler (GCC 11+, Clang 13+, MSVC)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

midiballs coordinates its core functionality through a modular 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 midiballs into 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 source license.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install midiballs using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/almost/midiballs.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for midiballs.

3

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

4

Execute your test suite or run `midiballs --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 C++ 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 C++ 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 C++, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does midiballs do? +

OSX MIDI->OSC bridge for Felix's Machines

What language is midiballs written in? +

The primary language is C++. Topics include: software.

Is midiballs actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 13, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does midiballs have? +

midiballs has 3 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.

How does midiballs rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 3 stars, almost/midiballs is ranked #12,322 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #744 among C++ projects.

What license is midiballs distributed under? +

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

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