Pidgin/libpurple plugin to play sounds when buddies are typing, like a typewriter.
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
purple-typewriter gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #1,046 among C repositories and #26,678 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Oct 28, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
purple-typewriter has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
purple-typewriter is an open-source project written in C: Pidgin/libpurple plugin to play sounds when buddies are typing, like a typewriter.
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/ragb/purple-typewriter.git
cd purple-typewriter⚙ 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
purple-typewriter 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 purple-typewriter 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
Install purple-typewriter using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/ragb/purple-typewriter.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for purple-typewriter.
Import purple-typewriter into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `purple-typewriter --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
ragb/purple-typewriter is currently ranked #26,678 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does purple-typewriter do? +
Pidgin/libpurple plugin to play sounds when buddies are typing, like a typewriter.
What language is purple-typewriter written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is purple-typewriter actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 11, 2010 with 1 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does purple-typewriter have? +
purple-typewriter has 1 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does purple-typewriter rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1 stars, ragb/purple-typewriter is ranked #26,678 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1,046 among C projects.
What license is purple-typewriter distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
