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| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
qspec gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 34. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 2 stars a year. It ranks #1 among q repositories and #8,668 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
4
DAYS ON TRENDING
#5428
BEST RANK
Sep 26, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
qspec has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #5428. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
qspec is an open-source project written in q: Spec Testing Library for the Q Language.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in q. 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 q 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/nugend/qspec.git
cd qspec⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
q environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
qspec coordinates its core functionality through a modular q 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 qspec into q 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 MIT license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install qspec using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/nugend/qspec.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for qspec.
Import qspec into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `qspec --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with q, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
nugend/qspec is currently ranked #8,668 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8,642 | FedeFluork/multistore | Kotlin | ★ 35 | Compare ↗ |
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| #8,642 | rdiol12/PS5Library | C++ | ★ 35 | Compare ↗ |
| #8,642 | PartiallyFrozen/tilt-a-tron | C++ | ★ 35 | Compare ↗ |
| #8,668 | nugend/qspec This Project | q | ★ 34 | |
| #8,668 | jasonroelofs/rbgccxml | Ruby | ★ 34 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does qspec do? +
Spec Testing Library for the Q Language
What language is qspec written in? +
The primary language is q. Topics include: software.
Is qspec actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jan 30, 2023 with 3 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does qspec have? +
qspec has 34 stars and 10 forks on GitHub.
How does qspec rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 34 stars, nugend/qspec is ranked #8,668 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1 among q projects.
What license is qspec distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
