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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 |
dotfiles gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 3. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #24 among Lua repositories and #13,666 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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21
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Aug 31, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
dotfiles has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
dotfiles is an open-source project written in Lua: My Personal DotFiles.
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/scottbenjamin/dotfiles.git
cd dotfiles⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Lua environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
dotfiles 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 dotfiles 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 dotfiles using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/scottbenjamin/dotfiles.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for dotfiles.
Import dotfiles into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `dotfiles --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
scottbenjamin/dotfiles is currently ranked #13,666 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12,948 | ebassi/talk | Python | ★ 4 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,948 | crafterm/piccr | Ruby | ★ 4 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,948 | sudachen/python-tool-legacy | C | ★ 4 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,948 | anaisbetts/yikes | C | ★ 4 | Compare ↗ |
| #12,948 | adelcambre/textilizefu | Ruby | ★ 4 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,666 | scottbenjamin/dotfiles This Project | Lua | ★ 3 | |
| #13,666 | mudge/blankable | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,666 | anildigital/getfake | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,666 | francois/fogbugz-svnhook | — | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,666 | gnu-lorien/crapvine | Python | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
| #13,666 | matschaffer/mechaflickr | Ruby | ★ 3 | Compare ↗ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does dotfiles do? +
My Personal DotFiles
What language is dotfiles written in? +
The primary language is Lua. Topics include: software.
Is dotfiles actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Aug 26, 2026 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does dotfiles have? +
dotfiles has 3 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does dotfiles rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 3 stars, scottbenjamin/dotfiles is ranked #13,666 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #24 among Lua projects.
What license is dotfiles distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
