My bash profile, full of the little aliases and shortcuts that make life worth living
Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#44
MOST-STARRED Shell
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
bash_profile gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 26. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #44 among Shell repositories and #9,624 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
29
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Aug 7, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
bash_profile has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
bash_profile is an open-source project written in Shell: My bash profile, full of the little aliases and shortcuts that make life worth living.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Shell. 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 Shell 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/rictic/bash_profile.git
cd bash_profile⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
POSIX compliant shell (bash, zsh, sh)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
bash_profile coordinates its core functionality through a modular Shell 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 bash_profile into Shell 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 bash_profile using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/rictic/bash_profile.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for bash_profile.
Import bash_profile into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `bash_profile --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Shell, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
rictic/bash_profile is currently ranked #9,624 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does bash_profile do? +
My bash profile, full of the little aliases and shortcuts that make life worth living
What language is bash_profile written in? +
The primary language is Shell. Topics include: software.
Is bash_profile actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 1, 2010 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does bash_profile have? +
bash_profile has 26 stars and 3 forks on GitHub.
How does bash_profile rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 26 stars, rictic/bash_profile is ranked #9,624 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #44 among Shell projects.
What license is bash_profile distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
