My junk drawer. Various things I've played with in various states.
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| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
snippets gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 37. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 2 stars a year. It ranks #211 among C repositories and #13,795 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
31
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
May 22, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
snippets has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
snippets is an open-source project written in C: My junk drawer. Various things I've played with in various states.
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/dustin/snippets.git
cd snippets⚙ 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
snippets 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 snippets 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 snippets using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/dustin/snippets.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for snippets.
Import snippets into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `snippets --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
dustin/snippets is currently ranked #13,795 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13,749 | brez/minimal-cart | Ruby | ★ 38 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,749 | zachinglis/is_rateable | Ruby | ★ 38 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,749 | pluginaweek/enumerate_by | Ruby | ★ 38 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,749 | gnufied/packet | Ruby | ★ 38 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,749 | notinferred/keypaste | C# | ★ 38 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,795 | dustin/snippets This Project | C | ★ 37 | |
| #13,795 | sameerasw/Overcast | Kotlin | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,795 | Skynizz/Prism | C# | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,795 | beppu/squatting | Perl | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,795 | NoamB/acts_as_permissible | Ruby | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does snippets do? +
My junk drawer. Various things I've played with in various states.
What language is snippets written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is snippets actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Mar 1, 2026 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does snippets have? +
snippets has 37 stars and 7 forks on GitHub.
How does snippets rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 37 stars, dustin/snippets is ranked #13,795 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #211 among C projects.
What license is snippets distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
