Open Source Library for communicating with the Lightstone USB Biometrics Widget
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
liblightstone gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 17. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #241 among C repositories and #12,792 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
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liblightstone has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
liblightstone is an open-source project written in C: Open Source Library for communicating with the Lightstone USB Biometrics Widget.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in C. 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 C 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/openyou/liblightstone.git
cd liblightstone⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
C99 or C11 compiler with CMake / make
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
liblightstone 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 liblightstone 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 NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install liblightstone using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/openyou/liblightstone.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for liblightstone.
Import liblightstone into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `liblightstone --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 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
openyou/liblightstone is currently ranked #12,792 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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| #12,792 | openyou/liblightstone This Project | C | ★ 17 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does liblightstone do? +
Open Source Library for communicating with the Lightstone USB Biometrics Widget
What language is liblightstone written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is liblightstone actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 22, 2012 with 10 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does liblightstone have? +
liblightstone has 17 stars and 11 forks on GitHub.
How does liblightstone rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 17 stars, openyou/liblightstone is ranked #12,792 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #241 among C projects.
What license is liblightstone distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
