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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
evol 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 #25 among Common Lisp repositories and #13,361 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#14151
BEST RANK
Sep 30, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
evol has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #14151. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
evol is an open-source project written in Common Lisp: Replacement for make.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Common Lisp. 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 Common Lisp 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/outergod/evol.git
cd evol⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Common Lisp environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
evol coordinates its core functionality through a modular Common Lisp 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 evol into Common Lisp 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
Install evol using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/outergod/evol.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for evol.
Import evol into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `evol --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Common Lisp, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
outergod/evol is currently ranked #13,361 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does evol do? +
Replacement for make
What language is evol written in? +
The primary language is Common Lisp. Topics include: software.
Is evol actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 11, 2011 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does evol have? +
evol has 3 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does evol rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 3 stars, outergod/evol is ranked #13,361 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #25 among Common Lisp projects.
What license is evol distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
