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technomancy/corkscrew

Proof-of-concept build system for Clojure.

★12STARS
⑂1FORKS
!0ISSUES
🏆#10,405GLOBAL RANK
🔥25DAYS TRENDING
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corkscrew gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 12. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #20 among Clojure repositories and #10,405 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

corkscrew has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

corkscrew is an open-source project written in Clojure: Proof-of-concept build system for Clojure.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Clojure. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Clojure for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/technomancy/corkscrew.git
cd corkscrew

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Clojure environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

corkscrew coordinates its core functionality through a modular Clojure 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 corkscrew into Clojure 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

1

Install corkscrew using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/technomancy/corkscrew.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for corkscrew.

3

Import corkscrew into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `corkscrew --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 12 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Clojure for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Clojure and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Clojure, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does corkscrew do? +

Proof-of-concept build system for Clojure.

What language is corkscrew written in? +

The primary language is Clojure. Topics include: software.

Is corkscrew actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 9, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does corkscrew have? +

corkscrew has 12 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.

How does corkscrew rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 12 stars, technomancy/corkscrew is ranked #10,405 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #20 among Clojure projects.

What license is corkscrew distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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