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| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
wikiman gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 5. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #102 among Shell repositories and #17,153 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
BEST RANK
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FIRST APPEARANCE
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STATUS TODAY
wikiman has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
wikiman is an open-source project written in Shell: Get Man Page like help from the Wikipedia right from the command line.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Shell. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Shell for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/ayman/wikiman.git
cd wikiman⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
POSIX compliant shell (bash, zsh, sh)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
wikiman coordinates its core functionality through a modular Shell 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 wikiman into Shell 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
Install wikiman using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/ayman/wikiman.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for wikiman.
Import wikiman into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `wikiman --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Shell, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
ayman/wikiman is currently ranked #17,153 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16,647 | lachie/logeye | Ruby | ★ 6 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,647 | drnic/comment_replies | JavaScript | ★ 6 | Compare ↗ |
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| #16,647 | collectiveidea/css_naked_day | Ruby | ★ 6 | Compare ↗ |
| #16,647 | jnicklas/rorem | Ruby | ★ 6 | Compare ↗ |
| #17,153 | ayman/wikiman This Project | Shell | ★ 5 | |
| #17,153 | psq/mephisto-erb-templates-plugin | Ruby | ★ 5 | Compare ↗ |
| #17,153 | francois/family_budget | JavaScript | ★ 5 | Compare ↗ |
| #17,153 | ask/roleplay | Python | ★ 5 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does wikiman do? +
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What language is wikiman written in? +
The primary language is Shell. Topics include: software.
Is wikiman actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jun 22, 2011 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does wikiman have? +
wikiman has 5 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does wikiman rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 5 stars, ayman/wikiman is ranked #17,153 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #102 among Shell projects.
What license is wikiman distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
