github-linguist/linguist
Language Savant. If your repository's language is being reported incorrectly, send us a pull request!
Star History
Momentum
+343
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
11
PER DAY
#9
MOST-STARRED Ruby
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +77 | +343 | +990 |
| Per day | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Forks gained | +27 | +109 | +272 |
linguist gained 343 stars in the last 30 days, about 11 a day, and now has 13.7K. It is about 15 years old and has averaged roughly 914 stars a year. It ranks #9 among Ruby repositories and #567 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
3
DAYS ON TRENDING
#1047
BEST RANK
Sep 26, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
linguist has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1047. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
linguist is an open-source project written in Ruby: Language Savant. If your repository's language is being reported incorrectly, send us a pull request!.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in language-grammars, language-statistics, linguistic. 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 Ruby 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/github-linguist/linguist.git
cd linguist⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
linguist coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby 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
Modern Web Interfaces
Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.
Enterprise Design Systems
Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.
Interactive Data Dashboards
Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.
Cross-Platform Web Apps
Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.
🚀 Getting Started
Install linguist using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/github-linguist/linguist.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for linguist.
Import linguist into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `linguist --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
github-linguist/linguist is currently ranked #567 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does linguist do? +
Language Savant. If your repository's language is being reported incorrectly, send us a pull request!
What language is linguist written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: language-grammars, language-statistics, linguistic, syntax-highlighting.
Is linguist actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 25, 2026 with 233 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does linguist have? +
linguist has 13,708 stars and 5,437 forks on GitHub.
How does linguist rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 13,708 stars, github-linguist/linguist is ranked #567 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #9 among Ruby projects.
What license is linguist distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
