[Retired] Ad-hoc service discovery and routing for DNS-SD (aka Bonjour) and XMPP (per the XEP-0030 spec).
Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#2,045
MOST-STARRED Ruby
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
adhoc.rb gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 6. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #2,045 among Ruby repositories and #10,957 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
22
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Apr 25, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
adhoc.rb has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
adhoc.rb is an open-source project written in Ruby: [Retired] Ad-hoc service discovery and routing for DNS-SD (aka Bonjour) and XMPP (per the XEP-0030 spec).
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in obsolete, ruby, rubygems. 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 Ruby 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/dryruby/adhoc.rb.git
cd adhoc.rb⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
adhoc.rb coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby 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
Autonomous AI Agents
Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with adhoc.rb.
Model Inference & Prompting
Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.
Context Memory & RAG
Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.
Developer Productivity
Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.
🚀 Getting Started
Install adhoc.rb using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/dryruby/adhoc.rb.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for adhoc.rb.
Import adhoc.rb into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `adhoc.rb --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
dryruby/adhoc.rb is currently ranked #10,957 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does adhoc.rb do? +
[Retired] Ad-hoc service discovery and routing for DNS-SD (aka Bonjour) and XMPP (per the XEP-0030 spec).
What language is adhoc.rb written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: obsolete, ruby, rubygems, unmaintained.
Is adhoc.rb actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Nov 25, 2010 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does adhoc.rb have? +
adhoc.rb has 6 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does adhoc.rb rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 6 stars, dryruby/adhoc.rb is ranked #10,957 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2,045 among Ruby projects.
What license is adhoc.rb distributed under? +
The repository reports a Unlicense license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
