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IRC "bouncer" proxy in Ruby

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🔥22DAYS TRENDING
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irc-proxy gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 6. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #2,713 among Ruby repositories and #15,199 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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irc-proxy has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

irc-proxy is an open-source project written in Ruby: IRC "bouncer" proxy in Ruby.

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

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Ruby 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.

5

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/myelin/irc-proxy.git
cd irc-proxy

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

irc-proxy 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 irc-proxy 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

1

Install irc-proxy using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/myelin/irc-proxy.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for irc-proxy.

3

Import irc-proxy into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 6 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Ruby 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 Ruby 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 Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

myelin/irc-proxy is currently ranked #15,199 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does irc-proxy do? +

IRC "bouncer" proxy in Ruby

What language is irc-proxy written in? +

The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.

Is irc-proxy actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 20, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does irc-proxy have? +

irc-proxy has 6 stars and 3 forks on GitHub.

How does irc-proxy rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 6 stars, myelin/irc-proxy is ranked #15,199 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2,713 among Ruby projects.

What license is irc-proxy distributed under? +

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

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