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MOST-STARRED OCaml
| 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 |
cownfs gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 15. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #4 among OCaml repositories and #8,592 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#7953
BEST RANK
Sep 28, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
cownfs has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #7953. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
cownfs is an open-source project written in OCaml: Copy-on-write NFS server.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in OCaml. 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 OCaml 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/russross/cownfs.git
cd cownfs⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
OCaml environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
cownfs coordinates its core functionality through a modular OCaml 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 cownfs into OCaml 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-2.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install cownfs using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/russross/cownfs.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for cownfs.
Import cownfs into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `cownfs --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with OCaml, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
russross/cownfs is currently ranked #8,592 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cownfs do? +
Copy-on-write NFS server
What language is cownfs written in? +
The primary language is OCaml. Topics include: software.
Is cownfs actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 17, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does cownfs have? +
cownfs has 15 stars and 2 forks on GitHub.
How does cownfs rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 15 stars, russross/cownfs is ranked #8,592 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #4 among OCaml projects.
What license is cownfs distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-2.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
