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Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#142
MOST-STARRED Erlang
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
cherl gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #142 among Erlang repositories and #21,831 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Apr 22, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
cherl has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
cherl is an open-source project written in Erlang: a restful erlang chat server.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Erlang. 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 Erlang 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/mwhooker/cherl.git
cd cherl
⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Erlang environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
cherl coordinates its core functionality through a modular Erlang 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 cherl into Erlang 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 cherl using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/mwhooker/cherl.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cherl.
Import cherl into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `cherl --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Erlang, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
mwhooker/cherl is currently ranked #21,831 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| #21,831 | mwhooker/cherl This Project | Erlang | ★ 2 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cherl do? +
a restful erlang chat server
What language is cherl written in? +
The primary language is Erlang. Topics include: software.
Is cherl actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 25, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does cherl have? +
cherl has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does cherl rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, mwhooker/cherl is ranked #21,831 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #142 among Erlang projects.
What license is cherl distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.