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A popular sample Cocoa application rewritten in Nu. Original code by Aaron Hillegass, ported to Nu by Tim Burks.

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nupagepacker gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 6. It is about 19 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #3 among Nu repositories and #21,417 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

nupagepacker is an open-source project written in Nu: A popular sample Cocoa application rewritten in Nu. Original code by Aaron Hillegass, ported to Nu by Tim Burks.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Nu. 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 Nu for predictable speed.

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

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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

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$ git clone https://github.com/timburks/nupagepacker.git
cd nupagepacker

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Nu environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

nupagepacker coordinates its core functionality through a modular Nu 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 nupagepacker into Nu 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

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Install nupagepacker using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/timburks/nupagepacker.git`

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Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nupagepacker.

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

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 6 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source license.
Built in Nu 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 Nu 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 Nu, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does nupagepacker do? +

A popular sample Cocoa application rewritten in Nu. Original code by Aaron Hillegass, ported to Nu by Tim Burks.

What language is nupagepacker written in? +

The primary language is Nu. Topics include: software.

Is nupagepacker actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Mar 26, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does nupagepacker have? +

nupagepacker has 6 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.

How does nupagepacker rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 6 stars, timburks/nupagepacker is ranked #21,417 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #3 among Nu projects.

What license is nupagepacker distributed under? +

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