a clone of Evan Weaver's interlock
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
interlock gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 3. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #2,816 among Ruby repositories and #12,783 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#4072
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Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
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interlock has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #4072. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
interlock is an open-source project written in Ruby: a clone of Evan Weaver's interlock.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Ruby. 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 Ruby 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/zpinter/interlock.git
cd interlock⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Ruby >= 3.1 with Bundler
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
interlock coordinates its core functionality through a modular Ruby 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 interlock into Ruby 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 AFL-3.0 license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install interlock using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/zpinter/interlock.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for interlock.
Import interlock into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `interlock --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Ruby, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
zpinter/interlock is currently ranked #12,783 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does interlock do? +
a clone of Evan Weaver's interlock
What language is interlock written in? +
The primary language is Ruby. Topics include: software.
Is interlock actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 15, 2008 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does interlock have? +
interlock has 3 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.
How does interlock rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 3 stars, zpinter/interlock is ranked #12,783 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #2,816 among Ruby projects.
What license is interlock distributed under? +
The repository reports a AFL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
