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STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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#49
MOST-STARRED Lua
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
tank gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #49 among Lua repositories and #21,077 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Apr 20, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
tank has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
tank is an open-source project written in Lua: Tank Battle Demo.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Lua. 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 Lua 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/rharder/tank.git
cd tank⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Lua environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
tank coordinates its core functionality through a modular Lua 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 tank into Lua 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 tank using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/rharder/tank.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for tank.
Import tank into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `tank --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Lua, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
rharder/tank is currently ranked #21,077 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19,581 | matschaffer/mechaflickr | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
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| #21,077 | rharder/tank This Project | Lua | ★ 2 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does tank do? +
Tank Battle Demo
What language is tank written in? +
The primary language is Lua. Topics include: software.
Is tank actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jan 10, 2011 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does tank have? +
tank has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does tank rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, rharder/tank is ranked #21,077 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #49 among Lua projects.
What license is tank distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
