Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#3
MOST-STARRED VimL
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
snippets 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 #3 among VimL repositories and #14,022 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Feb 22, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
snippets has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
snippets is an open-source project written in VimL: A bunch of snippets to use with NERD Snippets.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in VimL. 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 VimL 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/lightningdb/snippets.git
cd snippets⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
VimL environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
snippets coordinates its core functionality through a modular VimL 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 snippets into VimL 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 snippets using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/lightningdb/snippets.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for snippets.
Import snippets into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `snippets --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with VimL, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
lightningdb/snippets is currently ranked #14,022 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12,994 | mseaborn/nacl-glibc | C | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,994 | byrnereese/mt-plugin-unrecognizedtags | Perl | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,994 | sgt/acts_as_featured | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,994 | antono/rake-tm | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,994 | markgandolfo/stringify_time | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #14,022 | lightningdb/snippets This Project | VimL | ★ 2 | |
| #14,022 | pdsphil/ruby-merlin | Ruby | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
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| #14,022 | morgs/poll-builder | Python | ★ 2 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does snippets do? +
A bunch of snippets to use with NERD Snippets
What language is snippets written in? +
The primary language is VimL. Topics include: software.
Is snippets actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 22, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does snippets have? +
snippets has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does snippets rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, lightningdb/snippets is ranked #14,022 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #3 among VimL projects.
What license is snippets distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
