claco/siphon
Siphon: A data monitoring, importing and processing utility.
Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#1
MOST-STARRED Visual Basic
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
siphon gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 3. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #1 among Visual Basic repositories and #12,166 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
5
DAYS ON TRENDING
#6310
BEST RANK
Sep 25, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
siphon has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #6310. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
siphon is an open-source project written in Visual Basic: Siphon: A data monitoring, importing and processing utility.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Visual Basic. 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 Visual Basic 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
$ git clone https://github.com/claco/siphon.git
cd siphon⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Visual Basic environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
siphon coordinates its core functionality through a modular Visual Basic 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 siphon into Visual Basic 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 MIT license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install siphon using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/claco/siphon.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for siphon.
Import siphon into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `siphon --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Visual Basic, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
claco/siphon is currently ranked #12,166 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does siphon do? +
Siphon: A data monitoring, importing and processing utility.
What language is siphon written in? +
The primary language is Visual Basic. Topics include: software.
Is siphon actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Nov 25, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does siphon have? +
siphon has 3 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does siphon rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 3 stars, claco/siphon is ranked #12,166 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1 among Visual Basic projects.
What license is siphon distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
