johnnyjacob/evolution
Personal Repository of GNOME Evolution
Star History
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#470
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| 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 |
evolution gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #470 among C repositories and #14,246 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
7
DAYS ON TRENDING
#4227
BEST RANK
Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
evolution has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #4227. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
evolution is an open-source project written in C: Personal Repository of GNOME Evolution.
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/johnnyjacob/evolution.git
cd evolution⚙ 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
evolution 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 evolution 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 GPL-2.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install evolution using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/johnnyjacob/evolution.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for evolution.
Import evolution into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `evolution --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
johnnyjacob/evolution is currently ranked #14,246 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #14,246 | johnnyjacob/evolution This Project | C | ★ 2 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does evolution do? +
Personal Repository of GNOME Evolution
What language is evolution written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is evolution actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jun 2, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does evolution have? +
evolution has 2 stars and 2 forks on GitHub.
How does evolution rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, johnnyjacob/evolution is ranked #14,246 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #470 among C projects.
What license is evolution distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
