Star History
Momentum
+44
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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PER DAY
#2
MOST-STARRED Haskell
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +44 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +4 | +15 | +38 |
cabal gained 44 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1.7K. It is about 15 years old and has averaged roughly 116 stars a year. It ranks #2 among Haskell repositories and #2,414 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
60
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Mar 15, 2012
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
cabal has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
cabal is an open-source project written in Haskell: Official upstream development repository for Cabal and cabal-install.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in cabal, hackage, haskell. 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 Haskell 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/haskell/cabal.git
cd cabal⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Haskell environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
cabal coordinates its core functionality through a modular Haskell 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 cabal into Haskell 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 NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install cabal using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/haskell/cabal.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cabal.
Import cabal into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `cabal --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Haskell, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
haskell/cabal is currently ranked #2,414 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cabal do? +
Official upstream development repository for Cabal and cabal-install
What language is cabal written in? +
The primary language is Haskell. Topics include: cabal, hackage, haskell.
Is cabal actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 1,965 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does cabal have? +
cabal has 1,744 stars and 753 forks on GitHub.
How does cabal rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1,744 stars, haskell/cabal is ranked #2,414 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2 among Haskell projects.
What license is cabal distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
