My personal CLI utilities I need to use often on different hosts
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#95
MOST-STARRED Shell
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
cli-utils gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #95 among Shell repositories and #13,872 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
May 6, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
cli-utils has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
cli-utils is an open-source project written in Shell: My personal CLI utilities I need to use often on different hosts.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Shell. 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 Shell 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/ikr/cli-utils.git
cd cli-utils⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
POSIX compliant shell (bash, zsh, sh)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
cli-utils coordinates its core functionality through a modular Shell 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 cli-utils into Shell 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 cli-utils using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/ikr/cli-utils.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cli-utils.
Import cli-utils into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `cli-utils --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Shell, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
ikr/cli-utils is currently ranked #13,872 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cli-utils do? +
My personal CLI utilities I need to use often on different hosts
What language is cli-utils written in? +
The primary language is Shell. Topics include: software.
Is cli-utils actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Mar 11, 2011 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does cli-utils have? +
cli-utils has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does cli-utils rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, ikr/cli-utils is ranked #13,872 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #95 among Shell projects.
What license is cli-utils distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
