Solves the mortal coil game (check http://hacker.org/coil/)
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| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
mortal-coil gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 8. It is about 19 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #525 among C repositories and #24,048 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
BEST RANK
Feb 28, 2008
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mortal-coil has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
mortal-coil is an open-source project written in C: Solves the mortal coil game (check http://hacker.org/coil/).
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/gerard/mortal-coil.git
cd mortal-coil⚙ 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
mortal-coil 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 mortal-coil 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 mortal-coil using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/gerard/mortal-coil.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for mortal-coil.
Import mortal-coil into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `mortal-coil --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
gerard/mortal-coil is currently ranked #24,048 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #24,048 | gerard/mortal-coil This Project | C | ★ 8 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does mortal-coil do? +
Solves the mortal coil game (check http://hacker.org/coil/)
What language is mortal-coil written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is mortal-coil actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Mar 26, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does mortal-coil have? +
mortal-coil has 8 stars and 4 forks on GitHub.
How does mortal-coil rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 8 stars, gerard/mortal-coil is ranked #24,048 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #525 among C projects.
What license is mortal-coil distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
