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#54
MOST-STARRED Perl
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
forest gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 3. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #54 among Perl repositories and #12,903 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
21
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Apr 7, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
forest has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
forest is an open-source project written in Perl.
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
Optimized execution pipeline written in Perl 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/nothingmuch/forest.git
cd forest⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Perl environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
forest 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 forest 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
Install forest using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/nothingmuch/forest.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for forest.
Import forest into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `forest --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 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
nothingmuch/forest is currently ranked #12,903 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12,227 | 12ftguru/anApp | JavaScript | ★ 4 | Compare ↗ |
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| #12,227 | dummied/FollowIndy | Ruby | ★ 4 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,903 | nothingmuch/forest This Project | Perl | ★ 3 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does forest do? +
forest is an open-source project written in Perl.
What language is forest written in? +
The primary language is Perl. Topics include: software.
Is forest actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jan 13, 2010 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does forest have? +
forest has 3 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does forest rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 3 stars, nothingmuch/forest is ranked #12,903 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #54 among Perl projects.
What license is forest distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
