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Rails plugin to transparently encrypt attributes

Ruby ◇ developer-tools NOASSERTION
★19STARS
⑂4FORKS
!0ISSUES
🏆#22,252GLOBAL RANK
🔥27DAYS TRENDING
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⚡ Executive Summary & Quick Facts

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lucifer is lucifer is an open-source project written in Ruby: Rails plugin to transparently encrypt attributes..

Repository jmckible/lucifer ↗
Primary Category developer tools
Language & Stack Ruby
Software License NOASSERTION
Community Traction ★ 19 stars · ⑂ 4 forks · #22,252 globally
Maintenance ● Active (Last commit: Sep 10, 2009) · 0 open issues
Target Audience Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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lucifer gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 19. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #2,293 among Ruby repositories and #22,252 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

lucifer is an open-source project written in Ruby: Rails plugin to transparently encrypt attributes.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Ruby. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Ruby for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/jmckible/lucifer.git
cd lucifer

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

lucifer 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

Production System Integration

Embed lucifer into Ruby 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

1

Install lucifer using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/jmckible/lucifer.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for lucifer.

3

Import lucifer into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `lucifer --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 19 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the NOASSERTION license.
Built in Ruby for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Ruby and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does lucifer do? +

Rails plugin to transparently encrypt attributes

What language is lucifer written in? +

The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.

Is lucifer actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 10, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does lucifer have? +

lucifer has 19 stars and 4 forks on GitHub.

How does lucifer rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 19 stars, jmckible/lucifer is ranked #22,252 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2,293 among Ruby projects.

What license is lucifer distributed under? +

The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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