Sverre Aarseth's Direct N-body code project
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MOST-STARRED FORTRAN
| 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 |
NBODY6 gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 1. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #2 among FORTRAN repositories and #24,390 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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19
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jul 31, 2009
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
NBODY6 has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
NBODY6 is an open-source project written in FORTRAN: Sverre Aarseth's Direct N-body code project.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in FORTRAN. 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 FORTRAN 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/stefan24/NBODY6.git
cd NBODY6⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
FORTRAN environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
NBODY6 coordinates its core functionality through a modular FORTRAN 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 NBODY6 into FORTRAN 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 NBODY6 using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/stefan24/NBODY6.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for NBODY6.
Import NBODY6 into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `NBODY6 --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with FORTRAN, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
stefan24/NBODY6 is currently ranked #24,390 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does NBODY6 do? +
Sverre Aarseth's Direct N-body code project
What language is NBODY6 written in? +
The primary language is FORTRAN. Topics include: software.
Is NBODY6 actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 31, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does NBODY6 have? +
NBODY6 has 1 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does NBODY6 rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 1 stars, stefan24/NBODY6 is ranked #24,390 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2 among FORTRAN projects.
What license is NBODY6 distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
