Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#918
MOST-STARRED Ruby
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
mack gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 41. It is about 19 years old and has averaged roughly 2 stars a year. It ranks #918 among Ruby repositories and #8,987 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
31
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Mar 21, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
mack has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
mack is an open-source project written in Ruby: A Ruby web application framework.
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
Optimized execution pipeline written in Ruby 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/markbates/mack.git
cd mack⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
mack 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 mack 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 source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install mack using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/markbates/mack.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for mack.
Import mack into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `mack --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 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
markbates/mack is currently ranked #8,987 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8,959 | Abhi-Flex1/OpenTwit | TypeScript | ★ 42 | Compare ↗ |
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| #8,987 | markbates/mack This Project | Ruby | ★ 41 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does mack do? +
A Ruby web application framework
What language is mack written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.
Is mack actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 23, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does mack have? +
mack has 41 stars and 5 forks on GitHub.
How does mack rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 41 stars, markbates/mack is ranked #8,987 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #918 among Ruby projects.
What license is mack distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
