wickedchicken/sparrow-cms
A small web publishing engine written in Scheme
Star History
Momentum
+10
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
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#9
MOST-STARRED Scheme
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
sparrow-cms 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 #9 among Scheme repositories and #11,814 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
4
DAYS ON TRENDING
#6815
BEST RANK
Sep 25, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
sparrow-cms has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #6815. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
sparrow-cms is an open-source project written in Scheme: A small web publishing engine written in Scheme.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Scheme. 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 Scheme 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/wickedchicken/sparrow-cms.git
cd sparrow-cms⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Scheme environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
sparrow-cms coordinates its core functionality through a modular Scheme 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 sparrow-cms into Scheme 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 LGPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install sparrow-cms using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/wickedchicken/sparrow-cms.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for sparrow-cms.
Import sparrow-cms into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `sparrow-cms --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Scheme, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
wickedchicken/sparrow-cms is currently ranked #11,814 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does sparrow-cms do? +
A small web publishing engine written in Scheme
What language is sparrow-cms written in? +
The primary language is Scheme. Topics include: software.
Is sparrow-cms actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Dec 22, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does sparrow-cms have? +
sparrow-cms has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.
How does sparrow-cms rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 2 stars, wickedchicken/sparrow-cms is ranked #11,814 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #9 among Scheme projects.
What license is sparrow-cms distributed under? +
The repository reports a LGPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
