donbindner/passgen
A password generator that measures entropy to set cracking difficulty.
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
passgen gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #648 among C repositories and #17,513 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
BEST RANK
Jun 5, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
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passgen has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
passgen is an open-source project written in C: A password generator that measures entropy to set cracking difficulty.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in C. 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 C 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/donbindner/passgen.git
cd passgen⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
C99 or C11 compiler with CMake / make
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
passgen coordinates its core functionality through a modular C 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 passgen into C 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 NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install passgen using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/donbindner/passgen.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for passgen.
Import passgen into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `passgen --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with C, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does passgen do? +
A password generator that measures entropy to set cracking difficulty.
What language is passgen written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is passgen actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jun 5, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does passgen have? +
passgen has 1 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does passgen rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1 stars, donbindner/passgen is ranked #17,513 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #648 among C projects.
What license is passgen distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
