bigcartel/informant
JavaScript that spies on your forms and warns people if they try to leave a form with unsaved changes.
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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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PER DAY
#2,135
MOST-STARRED JavaScript
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +0 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
informant 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 #2,135 among JavaScript repositories and #24,333 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
22
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jun 8, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
informant has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
informant is an open-source project written in JavaScript: JavaScript that spies on your forms and warns people if they try to leave a form with unsaved changes.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in JavaScript. 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 JavaScript 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
$ npm install informant⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Node.js >= 18 or modern Evergreen browser
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
informant coordinates its core functionality through a modular JavaScript 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 informant into JavaScript 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 informant using your package manager: `npm install informant`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for informant.
Import informant into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `informant --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with JavaScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
bigcartel/informant is currently ranked #24,333 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #24,333 | bigcartel/informant This Project | JavaScript | ★ 5 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does informant do? +
JavaScript that spies on your forms and warns people if they try to leave a form with unsaved changes.
What language is informant written in? +
The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: software.
Is informant actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jan 3, 2013 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does informant have? +
informant has 5 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does informant rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 5 stars, bigcartel/informant is ranked #24,333 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2,135 among JavaScript projects.
What license is informant distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
