paradigmxyz/solar
Blazingly fast, modular and contributor friendly Solidity compiler, written in Rust
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
solar gained 14 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 572. It is about 3 years old and has averaged roughly 191 stars a year. It ranks #829 among Rust repositories and #8,392 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#1022
BEST RANK
Sep 25, 2026
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solar has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1022. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
solar is an open-source project written in Rust: Blazingly fast, modular and contributor friendly Solidity compiler, written in Rust.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in compiler, ethereum, evm. 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 Rust 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
$ cargo install solar⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
solar coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust 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 solar into Rust 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 Apache-2.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install solar using your package manager: `cargo install solar`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for solar.
Import solar into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `solar --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
paradigmxyz/solar is currently ranked #8,392 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does solar do? +
Blazingly fast, modular and contributor friendly Solidity compiler, written in Rust
What language is solar written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: compiler, ethereum, evm, programming-language, solc.
Is solar actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 14, 2026 with 23 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does solar have? +
solar has 572 stars and 114 forks on GitHub.
How does solar rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 572 stars, paradigmxyz/solar is ranked #8,392 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #829 among Rust projects.
What license is solar distributed under? +
The repository reports a Apache-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
