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MOST-STARRED Perl
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| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
puppet gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 36. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 2 stars a year. It ranks #28 among Perl repositories and #12,749 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
BEST RANK
Jun 24, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
puppet has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
puppet is an open-source project written in Perl: Public Puppet Configuration by The SANS Institute.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Perl. 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 Perl 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/sansnoc/puppet.git
cd puppet⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Perl environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
puppet coordinates its core functionality through a modular Perl 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 puppet into Perl 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 puppet using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/sansnoc/puppet.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for puppet.
Import puppet into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `puppet --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Perl, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
sansnoc/puppet is currently ranked #12,749 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12,716 | jsierles/js_named_routes | Ruby | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,716 | andykent/smoke | JavaScript | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,716 | siannopollo/mail_fetcher | Ruby | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,716 | NoamB/acts_as_permissible | Ruby | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,716 | beppu/squatting | Perl | ★ 37 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,749 | sansnoc/puppet This Project | Perl | ★ 36 | |
| #12,749 | dustin/beanstalk-client-ruby | Ruby | ★ 36 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,749 | cypher/thor-git | Ruby | ★ 36 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,749 | soveran/spawn | Ruby | ★ 36 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,749 | squeejee/search_sniffer | Ruby | ★ 36 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,749 | tog/tog_core | Ruby | ★ 36 | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does puppet do? +
Public Puppet Configuration by The SANS Institute
What language is puppet written in? +
The primary language is Perl. Topics include: software.
Is puppet actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jun 24, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does puppet have? +
puppet has 36 stars and 9 forks on GitHub.
How does puppet rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 36 stars, sansnoc/puppet is ranked #12,749 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #28 among Perl projects.
What license is puppet distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
