standalone fcgi launcher powered by lighttpd
Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
1
PER DAY
#70
MOST-STARRED Perl
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
flight gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #70 among Perl repositories and #13,937 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
20
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Jun 4, 2008
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
flight has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #100. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
flight is an open-source project written in Perl: standalone fcgi launcher powered by lighttpd.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Perl. 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 Perl 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/typester/flight.git
cd flight⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Perl environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
flight coordinates its core functionality through a modular Perl 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 flight into Perl 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 NOASSERTION license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install flight using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/typester/flight.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for flight.
Import flight into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `flight --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Perl, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
typester/flight is currently ranked #13,937 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does flight do? +
standalone fcgi launcher powered by lighttpd
What language is flight written in? +
The primary language is Perl. Topics include: software.
Is flight actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jun 4, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does flight have? +
flight has 2 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does flight rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, typester/flight is ranked #13,937 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #70 among Perl projects.
What license is flight distributed under? +
The repository reports a NOASSERTION license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
