Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#61
MOST-STARRED C
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
usbview gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 275. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 15 stars a year. It ranks #61 among C repositories and #5,564 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
45
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jun 25, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
usbview has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
usbview is an open-source project written in C: usb viewer for Linux.
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/gregkh/usbview.git
cd usbview⚙ 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
usbview 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 usbview 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 usbview using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/gregkh/usbview.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for usbview.
Import usbview into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `usbview --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
gregkh/usbview is currently ranked #5,564 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does usbview do? +
usb viewer for Linux
What language is usbview written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is usbview actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 17, 2025 with 1 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does usbview have? +
usbview has 275 stars and 69 forks on GitHub.
How does usbview rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 275 stars, gregkh/usbview is ranked #5,564 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #61 among C projects.
What license is usbview distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
