Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#5
MOST-STARRED Lua
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
metalua gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 369. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 21 stars a year. It ranks #5 among Lua repositories and #4,926 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
48
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Dec 2, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
metalua has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
metalua is an open-source project written in Lua: The metalua programming language.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Lua. 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 Lua 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/fab13n/metalua.git
cd metalua⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Lua environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
metalua coordinates its core functionality through a modular Lua 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 metalua into Lua 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 metalua using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/fab13n/metalua.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for metalua.
Import metalua into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `metalua --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Lua, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
fab13n/metalua is currently ranked #4,926 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4,921 | winton/acts_as_archive | Ruby | ★ 370 | Compare ↗ |
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| #4,921 | TinyPedal/TinyPedal | Python | ★ 370 | Compare ↗ |
| #4,921 | Sidiora-Labs/Paxeer-X-Network | Go | ★ 370 | Compare ↗ |
| #4,926 | fab13n/metalua This Project | Lua | ★ 369 | |
| #4,926 | niw/iphone_opencv_test | C++ | ★ 369 | Compare ↗ |
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| #4,926 | ntd4996/agentpet | Swift | ★ 369 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does metalua do? +
The metalua programming language
What language is metalua written in? +
The primary language is Lua. Topics include: software.
Is metalua actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jan 16, 2024 with 19 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does metalua have? +
metalua has 369 stars and 62 forks on GitHub.
How does metalua rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 369 stars, fab13n/metalua is ranked #4,926 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #5 among Lua projects.
What license is metalua distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
