Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#556
MOST-STARRED C
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
zero gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #556 among C repositories and #15,234 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
19
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jan 30, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
zero has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
zero is an open-source project written in C: Secure file deletion.
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/drguildo/zero.git
cd zero⚙ 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
zero 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 zero 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 source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install zero using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/drguildo/zero.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for zero.
Import zero into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `zero --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
drguildo/zero is currently ranked #15,234 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13,783 | samparnell/dynamic_action_cache | Ruby | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,783 | nagaozen/exuberant-ctags | C | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,783 | mrvacbob/itunesimport | C | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,783 | cumber/fundy | Python | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,783 | prajnashi/libogg | Shell | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
| #15,234 | drguildo/zero This Project | C | ★ 1 | |
| #15,234 | prepor/prepor-ru | PHP | ★ 1 | Compare ↗ |
| #15,234 | dfugere/flat_lady | Ruby | ★ 1 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does zero do? +
Secure file deletion.
What language is zero written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is zero actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 25, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does zero have? +
zero has 1 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does zero rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1 stars, drguildo/zero is ranked #15,234 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #556 among C projects.
What license is zero distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
