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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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PER DAY
#45
MOST-STARRED Emacs Lisp
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +0 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
hl-emacs gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 9. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #45 among Emacs Lisp repositories and #21,665 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
24
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jul 10, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
hl-emacs has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
hl-emacs is an open-source project written in Emacs Lisp: My Emacs Config (Erlang and misc. goodness).
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Emacs Lisp. 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 Emacs Lisp 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/kevsmith/hl-emacs.git
cd hl-emacs⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Emacs Lisp environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
hl-emacs coordinates its core functionality through a modular Emacs Lisp 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 hl-emacs into Emacs Lisp 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 hl-emacs using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/kevsmith/hl-emacs.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for hl-emacs.
Import hl-emacs into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `hl-emacs --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Emacs Lisp, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
kevsmith/hl-emacs is currently ranked #21,665 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21,349 | rjungemann/glitcher | Ruby | ★ 10 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,349 | andreisavu/beanstalkw | Python | ★ 10 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,349 | daeken/RMarshal | Ruby | ★ 10 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,349 | xeoncross/database | PHP | ★ 10 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,349 | quangshuynh/scribekit | Swift | ★ 10 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,665 | kevsmith/hl-emacs This Project | Emacs Lisp | ★ 9 | |
| #21,665 | jnewland/votigoto | Ruby | ★ 9 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,665 | JackDanger/cached_values | Ruby | ★ 9 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,665 | jrun/rstack | Ruby | ★ 9 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,665 | chuyeow/can_has_cached | Ruby | ★ 9 | Compare ↗ |
| #21,665 | ianloic/wordpress-svn | PHP | ★ 9 | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does hl-emacs do? +
My Emacs Config (Erlang and misc. goodness)
What language is hl-emacs written in? +
The primary language is Emacs Lisp. Topics include: software.
Is hl-emacs actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 10, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does hl-emacs have? +
hl-emacs has 9 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does hl-emacs rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 9 stars, kevsmith/hl-emacs is ranked #21,665 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #45 among Emacs Lisp projects.
What license is hl-emacs distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
