Built something? We create video reels & spotlights for GitHub projects.Promote your project →
blackwinter
Home / Ruby / ruby-filemagic

blackwinter/ruby-filemagic

Ruby bindings to the magic(4) library, revised.

★149STARS
⑂34FORKS
!11ISSUES
🏆#7,494GLOBAL RANK
🔥41DAYS TRENDING
🚀
Maintainer Growth Kit for ruby-filemagic

Claim this project, add your verified backlink badge to your README, and download milestone cards.

Claim Repo

Star History

Continuous Observations
Interactive star growth chart for blackwinter/ruby-filemagic
CSV
⭐ VIRAL README KIT

Add Live Star History & Verified Badges to README.md

Keep your repository README looking professional and dynamic. As our continuous crawler records new stars, these official SVG badges update in real time with zero maintenance.

Open README on GitHub ↗
Option 1: Interactive Star History Chart Dynamic SVG

Renders your high-resolution star trajectory chart right inside your GitHub README or project docs.

blackwinter/ruby-filemagic Star History Preview
markdown
[![Star History Chart](https://githubrepo.cloud/api/badge/chart/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic.svg?theme=dark)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic?utm_source=readme_chart)
Direct SVG Link ↗
Option 2: Verified Shields Badges Shields.io Style

Compact Shields-style badges for your README header. Shows real-time stars and global ranking.

Featured badge Stars badge Rank badge
markdown (badge trio)
[![Featured on GitHubRepo.cloud](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic.svg?metric=featured)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic?utm_source=readme_badge) [![GitHubRepo Stars](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic.svg?metric=stars)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic?utm_source=readme_badge) [![Global Rank](https://githubrepo.cloud/badge/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic.svg?metric=rank)](https://githubrepo.cloud/repo/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic?utm_source=readme_badge)

Momentum

+10

STARS · LAST 30 DAYS

1

PER DAY

#581

MOST-STARRED Ruby

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+7+10+90
Per day111
Forks gained+1+3+10

ruby-filemagic gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 149. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 8 stars a year. It ranks #581 among Ruby repositories and #7,494 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

ruby-filemagic has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

ruby-filemagic is an open-source project written in Ruby: Ruby bindings to the magic(4) library, revised.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in adopt-me, unmaintained. 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 Ruby 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

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic.git
cd ruby-filemagic

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

ruby-filemagic coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby 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

Autonomous AI Agents

Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with ruby-filemagic.

Model Inference & Prompting

Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.

Context Memory & RAG

Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.

Developer Productivity

Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install ruby-filemagic using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/blackwinter/ruby-filemagic.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for ruby-filemagic.

3

Import ruby-filemagic into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 149 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Ruby 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 Ruby 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.

⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors

J
jekyll/jekyll ★ 51.7K Ruby

:globe_with_meridians: Jekyll is a blog-aware static site generator in Ruby

Compare ↗
H
huginn/huginn ★ 50K Ruby

Create agents that monitor and act on your behalf. Your agents are standing by!

Compare ↗
B
Homebrew/brew ★ 49.8K Ruby

🍺 The Package Manager for Everywhere

Compare ↗
D
freeCodeCamp/devdocs ★ 39.5K Ruby

API Documentation Browser

Compare ↗

👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

blackwinter/ruby-filemagic is currently ranked #7,494 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

RankRepositoryLanguageStarsAction
#7,473 xlate/staedi Java ★ 150 Compare ↗
#7,473 sdroege/gst-plugin-rs Rust ★ 150 Compare ↗
#7,473 jdp/redisent PHP ★ 150 Compare ↗
#7,473 dorkitude/webctl Go ★ 150 Compare ↗
#7,473 mrmidi/ASFireWire C++ ★ 150 Compare ↗
#7,494 blackwinter/ruby-filemagic This Project Ruby ★ 149
#7,494 screentinker/screentinker JavaScript ★ 149 Compare ↗
#7,494 momenbasel/puresnitch Swift ★ 149 Compare ↗
#7,494 planet-argonbot/flash-message-conductor Ruby ★ 149 Compare ↗
#7,494 briantrice/slate-language C++ ★ 149 Compare ↗
#7,494 halhen/statnot Python ★ 149 Compare ↗

Frequently Asked Questions

What does ruby-filemagic do? +

Ruby bindings to the magic(4) library, revised.

What language is ruby-filemagic written in? +

The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: adopt-me, unmaintained.

Is ruby-filemagic actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 8, 2024 with 11 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does ruby-filemagic have? +

ruby-filemagic has 149 stars and 34 forks on GitHub.

How does ruby-filemagic rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 149 stars, blackwinter/ruby-filemagic is ranked #7,494 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #581 among Ruby projects.

What license is ruby-filemagic distributed under? +

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

From our network
FOR MAINTAINERS

Built something? Put it in front of millions of developers.

We make a short reel about your project and post it across YouTube, Instagram, Threads, and X. Send a link, we do the rest.