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IRC bot that grabs the title of links pasted in a channel

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urlbot 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 #123 among Perl repositories and #23,479 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

urlbot is an open-source project written in Perl: IRC bot that grabs the title of links pasted in a channel.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Perl. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Perl for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/musashix90/urlbot.git
cd urlbot

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Perl environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

urlbot coordinates its core functionality through a modular Perl 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 urlbot into Perl 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

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Install urlbot using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/musashix90/urlbot.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for urlbot.

3

Import urlbot into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `urlbot --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 2 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Perl for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Perl and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Perl, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

musashix90/urlbot is currently ranked #23,479 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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#21,816 matschaffer/mechaflickr Ruby ★ 3 Compare ↗
#21,816 gnu-lorien/crapvine Python ★ 3 Compare ↗
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#21,816 anildigital/getfake Ruby ★ 3 Compare ↗
#21,816 mudge/blankable Ruby ★ 3 Compare ↗
#23,479 musashix90/urlbot This Project Perl ★ 2
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does urlbot do? +

IRC bot that grabs the title of links pasted in a channel

What language is urlbot written in? +

The primary language is Perl. Topics include: software.

Is urlbot actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Mar 10, 2013 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does urlbot have? +

urlbot has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.

How does urlbot rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 2 stars, musashix90/urlbot is ranked #23,479 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #123 among Perl projects.

What license is urlbot distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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