cedar-policy/cedar
Implementation of the Cedar Policy Language
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| Stars gained | +7 | +44 | +90 |
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
cedar gained 44 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1.8K. It is about 3 years old and has averaged roughly 584 stars a year. It ranks #220 among Rust repositories and #2,244 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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6
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#1009
BEST RANK
Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
cedar has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1009. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
cedar is an open-source project written in Rust: Implementation of the Cedar Policy Language.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Rust. 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 Rust 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
$ cargo install cedar⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
cedar coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust 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 cedar into Rust 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 Apache-2.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install cedar using your package manager: `cargo install cedar`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cedar.
Import cedar into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `cedar --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cedar do? +
Implementation of the Cedar Policy Language
What language is cedar written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: software.
Is cedar actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 174 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does cedar have? +
cedar has 1,753 stars and 174 forks on GitHub.
How does cedar rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1,753 stars, cedar-policy/cedar is ranked #2,244 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #220 among Rust projects.
What license is cedar distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
