Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#470
MOST-STARRED C
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
work gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #470 among C repositories and #14,252 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
May 23, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
work has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
work is an open-source project written in C.
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/pureza/work.git
cd work⚙ 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
work 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 work 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 source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install work using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/pureza/work.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for work.
Import work into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `work --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
pureza/work is currently ranked #14,252 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13,209 | oraccha/jnperf | Java | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
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| #14,252 | pureza/work This Project | C | ★ 2 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does work do? +
work is an open-source project written in C.
What language is work written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is work actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 6, 2012 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does work have? +
work has 2 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does work rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, pureza/work is ranked #14,252 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #470 among C projects.
What license is work distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
