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A dialect of Lisp implemented in Go

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!1ISSUES
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🔥38DAYS TRENDING
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golisp gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 105. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 6 stars a year. It ranks #1,371 among Go repositories and #13,513 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

golisp is an open-source project written in Go: A dialect of Lisp implemented in Go.

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

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$ go install github.com/bobappleyard/golisp@latest

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Go >= 1.21 runtime environment

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

golisp coordinates its core functionality through a modular Go 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 golisp into Go 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

1

Install golisp using your package manager: `go install github.com/bobappleyard/golisp@latest`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for golisp.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 105 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Go 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 Go 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 Go, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

bobappleyard/golisp is currently ranked #13,513 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does golisp do? +

A dialect of Lisp implemented in Go

What language is golisp written in? +

The primary language is Go. Topics include: software.

Is golisp actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on May 20, 2015 with 1 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does golisp have? +

golisp has 105 stars and 7 forks on GitHub.

How does golisp rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 105 stars, bobappleyard/golisp is ranked #13,513 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1,371 among Go projects.

What license is golisp distributed under? +

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

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