Speed for your shell and the commandline
Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#621
MOST-STARRED Ruby
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
lightning gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 74. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 4 stars a year. It ranks #621 among Ruby repositories and #7,351 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
4
DAYS ON TRENDING
#4903
BEST RANK
Sep 26, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
lightning has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #4903. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
lightning is an open-source project written in Ruby: Speed for your shell and the commandline.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Ruby. 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 Ruby 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/cldwalker/lightning.git
cd lightning⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
lightning 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
Production System Integration
Embed lightning into Ruby 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 lightning using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/cldwalker/lightning.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for lightning.
Import lightning into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `lightning --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 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
cldwalker/lightning is currently ranked #7,351 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| #7,351 | cldwalker/lightning This Project | Ruby | ★ 74 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does lightning do? +
Speed for your shell and the commandline
What language is lightning written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.
Is lightning actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 14, 2019 with 1 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does lightning have? +
lightning has 74 stars and 2 forks on GitHub.
How does lightning rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 74 stars, cldwalker/lightning is ranked #7,351 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #621 among Ruby projects.
What license is lightning distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
