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gravity cave-exploration game (SF-Cave goes 3D)

C ◇ developer-tools LGPL-3.0
★19STARS
⑂3FORKS
!2ISSUES
🏆#8,474GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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cave9 gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 19. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #149 among C repositories and #8,474 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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cave9 has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #3312. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

cave9 is an open-source project written in C: gravity cave-exploration game (SF-Cave goes 3D).

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

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in C 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.

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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/bart9h/cave9.git
cd cave9

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C99 or C11 compiler with CMake / make

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

cave9 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 cave9 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 LGPL-3.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install cave9 using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/bart9h/cave9.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cave9.

3

Import cave9 into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `cave9 --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 19 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the LGPL-3.0 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 cave9 do? +

gravity cave-exploration game (SF-Cave goes 3D)

What language is cave9 written in? +

The primary language is C. Topics include: software.

Is cave9 actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Jan 14, 2022 with 2 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does cave9 have? +

cave9 has 19 stars and 3 forks on GitHub.

How does cave9 rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 19 stars, bart9h/cave9 is ranked #8,474 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #149 among C projects.

What license is cave9 distributed under? +

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

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