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Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#73
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 |
papers gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 13. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #73 among Shell repositories and #13,407 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
25
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Feb 11, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
papers has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
papers is an open-source project written in Shell: papers for hpi.
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/rkh/papers.git
cd papers
⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
POSIX compliant shell (bash, zsh, sh)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
papers 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 papers 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 papers using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/rkh/papers.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for papers.
Import papers into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `papers --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
rkh/papers is currently ranked #13,407 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13,280 | dbgrandi/ruby-aws | Ruby | ★ 14 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,280 | kneath/greed | Ruby | ★ 14 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,280 | mde/fleegix-js-javascript-toolkit | JavaScript | ★ 14 | Compare ↗ |
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| #13,280 | joshsusser/migration_concordance | Ruby | ★ 14 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,407 | rkh/papers This Project | Shell | ★ 13 | |
| #13,407 | collectiveidea/random_finders | Ruby | ★ 13 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,407 | nullstyle/ruby-satisfaction | Ruby | ★ 13 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,407 | ozamosi/tomboy-blogposter | C# | ★ 13 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,407 | sgala/gajim | Python | ★ 13 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does papers do? +
papers for hpi
What language is papers written in? +
The primary language is Shell. Topics include: software.
Is papers actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 9, 2011 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does papers have? +
papers has 13 stars and 6 forks on GitHub.
How does papers rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 13 stars, rkh/papers is ranked #13,407 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #73 among Shell projects.
What license is papers distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.