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BitTorrent Tracker with upload & browsing, written on the 25th Chaos Communication Congress

Erlang ◇ developer-tools AGPL-3.0
★33STARS
⑂4FORKS
!1ISSUES
🏆#17,252GLOBAL RANK
🔥17DAYS TRENDING
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chaosbay gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 33. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 2 stars a year. It ranks #55 among Erlang repositories and #17,252 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

chaosbay is an open-source project written in Erlang: BitTorrent Tracker with upload & browsing, written on the 25th Chaos Communication Congress.

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

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/astro/chaosbay.git
cd chaosbay

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Erlang environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

chaosbay coordinates its core functionality through a modular Erlang 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 chaosbay into Erlang 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 AGPL-3.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install chaosbay using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/astro/chaosbay.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for chaosbay.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 33 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the AGPL-3.0 license.
Built in Erlang 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 Erlang 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 Erlang, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

astro/chaosbay is currently ranked #17,252 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does chaosbay do? +

BitTorrent Tracker with upload & browsing, written on the 25th Chaos Communication Congress

What language is chaosbay written in? +

The primary language is Erlang. Topics include: software.

Is chaosbay actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Dec 25, 2013 with 1 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does chaosbay have? +

chaosbay has 33 stars and 4 forks on GitHub.

How does chaosbay rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 33 stars, astro/chaosbay is ranked #17,252 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #55 among Erlang projects.

What license is chaosbay distributed under? +

The repository reports a AGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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