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MOST-STARRED Rust
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +25 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
lux gained 25 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 998. It is about 3 years old and has averaged roughly 333 stars a year. It ranks #438 among Rust repositories and #4,406 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#3355
BEST RANK
Sep 29, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
lux has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #3355. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
lux is an open-source project written in Rust: A luxurious package manager for Lua.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in lua, luarocks, package-manager. 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 Rust 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
$ cargo install lux⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
lux coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust 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 lux into Rust 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 LGPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install lux using your package manager: `cargo install lux`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for lux.
Import lux into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `lux --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
lumen-oss/lux is currently ranked #4,406 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4,400 | xuzhougeng/wisp-science | Rust | ★ 1K | Compare ↗ |
| #4,400 | jithin-sabu/purge-app | Swift | ★ 1K | Compare ↗ |
| #4,400 | flavorjones/loofah | Ruby | ★ 1K | Compare ↗ |
| #4,400 | sarensw/MacPacker | Swift | ★ 1K | Compare ↗ |
| #4,405 | celestiaorg/celestia-node | Go | ★ 999 | Compare ↗ |
| #4,406 | lumen-oss/lux This Project | Rust | ★ 998 | |
| #4,406 | chevereto/chevereto | PHP | ★ 998 | Compare ↗ |
| #4,406 | mattiasw/ExifReader | JavaScript | ★ 998 | Compare ↗ |
| #4,409 | ankane/ruby-polars | Ruby | ★ 997 | Compare ↗ |
| #4,410 | soto-project/soto | Swift | ★ 996 | Compare ↗ |
| #4,410 | next-hat/nanocl | Rust | ★ 996 | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does lux do? +
A luxurious package manager for Lua
What language is lux written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: lua, luarocks, package-manager.
Is lux actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 2, 2026 with 104 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does lux have? +
lux has 998 stars and 29 forks on GitHub.
How does lux rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 998 stars, lumen-oss/lux is ranked #4,406 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #438 among Rust projects.
What license is lux distributed under? +
The repository reports a LGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
