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Automatic patching of Mac OS X binaries using recipe files.

★5STARS
⑂1FORKS
!0ISSUES
🏆#12,684GLOBAL RANK
🔥22DAYS TRENDING
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furry gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 5. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #39 among Perl repositories and #12,684 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

furry is an open-source project written in Perl: Automatic patching of Mac OS X binaries using recipe files.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Perl. 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 Perl 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.

5

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/ask/furry.git
cd furry

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Perl environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

furry coordinates its core functionality through a modular Perl 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 furry into Perl 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

1

Install furry using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/ask/furry.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for furry.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 5 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Perl 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 Perl 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 Perl, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

ask/furry is currently ranked #12,684 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does furry do? +

Automatic patching of Mac OS X binaries using recipe files.

What language is furry written in? +

The primary language is Perl. Topics include: software.

Is furry actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 13, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does furry have? +

furry has 5 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.

How does furry rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 5 stars, ask/furry is ranked #12,684 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #39 among Perl projects.

What license is furry distributed under? +

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

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