Star History
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#3
MOST-STARRED D
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
dack gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #3 among D repositories and #11,984 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
5
DAYS ON TRENDING
#4236
BEST RANK
Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
dack has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #4236. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
dack is an open-source project written in D: Dack is Ack(grep-like tool)-like tool.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in D. 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 D 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/dpc/dack.git
cd dack⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
D environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
dack coordinates its core functionality through a modular D 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 dack into D 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 GPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install dack using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/dpc/dack.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for dack.
Import dack into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `dack --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with D, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
dpc/dack is currently ranked #11,984 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11,132 | lucashungaro/codeformatting-tmbundle | — | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
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| #11,132 | recortable/mediafy | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #11,132 | balinterdi/acts_as_trivia | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #11,984 | dpc/dack This Project | D | ★ 2 | |
| #11,984 | pdsphil/ruby-merlin | Ruby | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does dack do? +
Dack is Ack(grep-like tool)-like tool.
What language is dack written in? +
The primary language is D. Topics include: software.
Is dack actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on May 27, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does dack have? +
dack has 2 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does dack rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, dpc/dack is ranked #11,984 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #3 among D projects.
What license is dack distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
