A simple multiplayer RTS game
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| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
defend gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 10. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 1 stars a year. It ranks #50 among Haskell repositories and #16,438 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
5
DAYS ON TRENDING
#12674
BEST RANK
Oct 1, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
defend has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #12674. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
defend is an open-source project written in Haskell: A simple multiplayer RTS game.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Haskell. 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 Haskell 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/yairchu/defend.git
cd defend⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Haskell environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
defend coordinates its core functionality through a modular Haskell 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 defend into Haskell 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 GPL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install defend using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/yairchu/defend.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for defend.
Import defend into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `defend --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Haskell, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
yairchu/defend is currently ranked #16,438 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16,214 | mja/aviary | Ruby | ★ 11 | Compare ↗ |
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| #16,438 | yairchu/defend This Project | Haskell | ★ 10 | |
| #16,438 | jnunemaker/mirrored | Ruby | ★ 10 | Compare ↗ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does defend do? +
A simple multiplayer RTS game
What language is defend written in? +
The primary language is Haskell. Topics include: software.
Is defend actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on May 28, 2015 with 1 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does defend have? +
defend has 10 stars and 2 forks on GitHub.
How does defend rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 10 stars, yairchu/defend is ranked #16,438 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #50 among Haskell projects.
What license is defend distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
