Friendly neighborhood wrapper around the MySQL C API.
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| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
old_school gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 3. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #639 among C repositories and #20,894 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
BEST RANK
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FIRST APPEARANCE
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STATUS TODAY
old_school has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
old_school is an open-source project written in C: Friendly neighborhood wrapper around the MySQL C API.
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/mleung/old_school.git
cd old_school⚙ 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
old_school 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 old_school 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 source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install old_school using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/mleung/old_school.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for old_school.
Import old_school into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `old_school --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
mleung/old_school is currently ranked #20,894 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does old_school do? +
Friendly neighborhood wrapper around the MySQL C API.
What language is old_school written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is old_school actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 15, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does old_school have? +
old_school has 3 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does old_school rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 3 stars, mleung/old_school is ranked #20,894 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #639 among C projects.
What license is old_school distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
