NSIS wrapper for the standard GNU Emacs for Windows binaries
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emacsinstaller gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #1 among NSIS repositories and #24,915 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jul 31, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
emacsinstaller has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
emacsinstaller is an open-source project written in NSIS: NSIS wrapper for the standard GNU Emacs for Windows binaries.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in NSIS. 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 NSIS 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/franzinc/emacsinstaller.git
cd emacsinstaller
⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
NSIS environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
emacsinstaller coordinates its core functionality through a modular NSIS 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 emacsinstaller into NSIS 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 emacsinstaller using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/franzinc/emacsinstaller.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for emacsinstaller.
Import emacsinstaller into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `emacsinstaller --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with NSIS, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
franzinc/emacsinstaller is currently ranked #24,915 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does emacsinstaller do? +
NSIS wrapper for the standard GNU Emacs for Windows binaries
What language is emacsinstaller written in? +
The primary language is NSIS. Topics include: software.
Is emacsinstaller actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 17, 2019 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does emacsinstaller have? +
emacsinstaller has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does emacsinstaller rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, franzinc/emacsinstaller is ranked #24,915 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1 among NSIS projects.
What license is emacsinstaller distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.