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A Lisp interpreter written in Awk.

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awklisp gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 262. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 15 stars a year. It ranks #1 among Awk repositories and #5,887 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

awklisp is an open-source project written in Awk: A Lisp interpreter written in Awk.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in interpreter, language, lisp. 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 Awk 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.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/darius/awklisp.git
cd awklisp

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Awk environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

awklisp coordinates its core functionality through a modular Awk 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 awklisp into Awk 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 awklisp using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/darius/awklisp.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for awklisp.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 262 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Awk 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 Awk 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

👥 Who Should Use This

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

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

darius/awklisp is currently ranked #5,887 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does awklisp do? +

A Lisp interpreter written in Awk.

What language is awklisp written in? +

The primary language is Awk. Topics include: interpreter, language, lisp.

Is awklisp actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on May 6, 2014 with 1 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does awklisp have? +

awklisp has 262 stars and 16 forks on GitHub.

How does awklisp rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 262 stars, darius/awklisp is ranked #5,887 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1 among Awk projects.

What license is awklisp distributed under? +

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

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