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The Reactive Extensions for .NET

★7.2KSTARS
⑂799FORKS
!181ISSUES
🏆#845GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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#34

MOST-STARRED C#

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Stars gained+42+180+540
Per day666
Forks gained+4+16+40

reactive gained 180 stars in the last 30 days, about 6 a day, and now has 7.2K. It is about 13 years old and has averaged roughly 553 stars a year. It ranks #34 among C# repositories and #845 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

reactive has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #657. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

reactive is an open-source project written in C#: The Reactive Extensions for .NET.

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

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in C# 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.

5

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/dotnet/reactive.git
cd reactive

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C# environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

reactive 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 reactive 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 MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install reactive using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/dotnet/reactive.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for reactive.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 7,191 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in C# 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 C# 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.

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👥 Who Should Use This

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does reactive do? +

The Reactive Extensions for .NET

What language is reactive written in? +

The primary language is C#. Topics include: software.

Is reactive actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 25, 2026 with 181 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does reactive have? +

reactive has 7,192 stars and 799 forks on GitHub.

How does reactive rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 7,192 stars, dotnet/reactive is ranked #845 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #34 among C# projects.

What license is reactive distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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