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#290

MOST-STARRED C

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Stars gained+7+10+90
Per day111
Forks gained+1+3+10

c gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 5. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #290 among C repositories and #11,474 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

c has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

c is an open-source project written in C: K&R C.

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

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in C for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/flyingmachine/c.git
cd c

⚙ 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

c 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 c 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

1

Install c using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/flyingmachine/c.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for c.

3

Import c into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `c --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 5 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in C for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with C and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 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

flyingmachine/c is currently ranked #11,474 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does c do? +

K&R C

What language is c written in? +

The primary language is C. Topics include: software.

Is c actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 8, 2011 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does c have? +

c has 5 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.

How does c rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 5 stars, flyingmachine/c is ranked #11,474 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #290 among C projects.

What license is c distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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