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onuroluc/sirca-shell

My own top bar and dock for KDE Plasma 6 on Wayland. Popups grow out of the bar, everything is blurred and see-through, light/dark and 7 colours.

C++ ◇ desktop-shell GPL-3.0
★48STARS
⑂2FORKS
!4ISSUES
🏆#7,384GLOBAL RANK
🔥5DAYS TRENDING
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sirca-shell gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 48. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 48 stars a year. It ranks #508 among C++ repositories and #7,384 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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sirca-shell has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #2892. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

sirca-shell is an open-source project written in C++: My own top bar and dock for KDE Plasma 6 on Wayland. Popups grow out of the bar, everything is blurred and see-through, light/dark and 7 colours.

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

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in C++ for predictable speed.

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

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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.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/onuroluc/sirca-shell.git
cd sirca-shell

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C++20 compliant compiler (GCC 11+, Clang 13+, MSVC)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

sirca-shell coordinates its core functionality through a modular C++ 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 sirca-shell into C++ 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 GPL-3.0 license.

🚀 Getting Started

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Install sirca-shell using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/onuroluc/sirca-shell.git`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for sirca-shell.

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Import sirca-shell into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 45 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the GPL-3.0 license.
Built in C++ 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 C++ 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 C++, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sirca-shell do? +

My own top bar and dock for KDE Plasma 6 on Wayland. Popups grow out of the bar, everything is blurred and see-through, light/dark and 7 colours.

What language is sirca-shell written in? +

The primary language is C++. Topics include: desktop-shell, kde, kde-plasma, kwin, linux.

Is sirca-shell actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 25, 2026 with 4 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does sirca-shell have? +

sirca-shell has 48 stars and 2 forks on GitHub.

How does sirca-shell rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 48 stars, onuroluc/sirca-shell is ranked #7,384 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #508 among C++ projects.

What license is sirca-shell distributed under? +

The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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