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| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
lick gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 160. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 9 stars a year. It ranks #1 among ChucK repositories and #10,298 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
9
DAYS ON TRENDING
#4713
BEST RANK
Sep 27, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
lick has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #4713. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
lick is an open-source project written in ChucK: LiCK, Library for ChucK.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in audio-effect, audio-effects, chuck. 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 ChucK 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/heuermh/lick.git
cd lick⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
ChucK environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
lick coordinates its core functionality through a modular ChucK 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 lick into ChucK 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 GPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install lick using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/heuermh/lick.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for lick.
Import lick into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `lick --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with ChucK, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
heuermh/lick is currently ranked #10,298 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #10,298 | heuermh/lick This Project | ChucK | ★ 160 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does lick do? +
LiCK, Library for ChucK
What language is lick written in? +
The primary language is ChucK. Topics include: audio-effect, audio-effects, chuck, midi, osc.
Is lick actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 5, 2026 with 17 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does lick have? +
lick has 160 stars and 24 forks on GitHub.
How does lick rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 160 stars, heuermh/lick is ranked #10,298 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1 among ChucK projects.
What license is lick distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
