Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#70
MOST-STARRED C
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
dwm gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 186. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 10 stars a year. It ranks #70 among C repositories and #6,447 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
42
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Aug 25, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
dwm has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
dwm is an open-source project written in C: mirror of dwm http://hg.suckless.org/dwm.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in C. 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 C 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/sr/dwm.git
cd dwm⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
C99 or C11 compiler with CMake / make
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
dwm coordinates its core functionality through a modular C 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 dwm into C 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 MIT license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install dwm using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/sr/dwm.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for dwm.
Import dwm into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `dwm --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with C, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
sr/dwm is currently ranked #6,447 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6,433 | ROCm/ATOM | Python | ★ 187 | Compare ↗ |
| #6,433 | yelanxin/hiresTI | Python | ★ 187 | Compare ↗ |
| #6,433 | M0n7y5/pipeasio | C++ | ★ 187 | Compare ↗ |
| #6,433 | awslabs/loom | Python | ★ 187 | Compare ↗ |
| #6,433 | ohmyangboy/PaperRss | Swift | ★ 187 | Compare ↗ |
| #6,447 | sr/dwm This Project | C | ★ 186 | |
| #6,447 | rikrd/geomerative | Java | ★ 186 | Compare ↗ |
| #6,447 | f055/fedit-image-editor | C++ | ★ 186 | Compare ↗ |
| #6,447 | silentmatt/javascript-biginteger | JavaScript | ★ 186 | Compare ↗ |
| #6,447 | team-telnyx/telnyx-python | Python | ★ 186 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does dwm do? +
mirror of dwm http://hg.suckless.org/dwm
What language is dwm written in? +
The primary language is C. Topics include: software.
Is dwm actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Apr 10, 2018 with 2 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does dwm have? +
dwm has 186 stars and 80 forks on GitHub.
How does dwm rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 186 stars, sr/dwm is ranked #6,447 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #70 among C projects.
What license is dwm distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
