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dhewm3
dhewm3C++

A modern, cross-platform source port of Doom 3 that fixes bugs and adds new features while preserving original gameplay.

#doom#opengl#sdl
Stars2.1k
Forks407
Last commit1 month ago
Allegro 4.2
Allegro 4.2C

A cross-platform game development library for C/C++ with multimedia, graphics, and input handling capabilities.

#c-plus-plus-library#direct3d#opengl
Stars2.1k
Forks318
Last commit26 days ago
Allegro 5
Allegro 5C

A cross-platform library for video game and multimedia programming with support for graphics, audio, input, and more.

#c-library#multimedia-library#opengl
Stars2.1k
Forks318
Last commit26 days ago
fast_float
fast_floatC++

A high-performance C++ library for parsing floating-point and integer numbers from strings, 4x to 10x faster than strtod.

#cpp-library#high-performance#from-chars
Stars2.1k
Forks191
Last commit11 days ago
rustix
rustixRust

Safe Rust bindings to POSIX/Unix/Linux/Winsock syscalls with memory safety, I/O safety, and configurable backends.

#systems-programming#io-safety#unix
Stars2.1k
Forks277
Last commit1 month ago
ShellHub
ShellHubTypeScript

A centralized SSH gateway for remote access and management of Linux servers and devices from anywhere.

#iot#hacktoberfest#shellhub
Stars2.0k
Forks186
Last commit1 day ago
massCode
massCodeVue

A free and open-source desktop application for managing and organizing code snippets with a powerful built-in editor.

#desktop-application#monaco-editor#vue-js
Stars2.0k
Forks146
Last commit4 years ago
xcbuild
xcbuildC++

An Xcode-compatible build tool for faster incremental builds on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

#ninja#swift-build#llbuild
Stars2.0k
Forks193
Last commit6 years ago
astroterm
astrotermC

A terminal-based star map that displays real-time celestial positions of stars, planets, and constellations using ASCII rendering.

#screencast#constellations#educational
Stars2.0k
Forks47
Last commit3 months ago
La Capitaine
La CapitaineShell

A scalable vector icon pack for desktop environments, inspired by macOS and Material Design.

#la-capitaine#gtk-theme#open-source-design
Stars2.0k
Forks221
Last commit4 years ago
Native File Dialog
Native File DialogMakefile

A tiny, portable C library for invoking native file open, save, and folder select dialogs across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

#c-library#sdl2#file-dialogs
Stars2.0k
Forks226
Last commit1 year ago
Crow Translate
Crow TranslateC++

A lightweight desktop translator that translates and speaks text using multiple online translation APIs.

#desktop-application#qt#open-source
Stars2.0k
Forks176
Last commit2 years ago
otter-browser
otter-browserC++

A lightweight web browser that recreates the classic Opera 12 UI and spirit using Qt5, focused on power users.

#desktop-application#qt#qt5
Stars2.0k
Forks283
Last commit1 day ago
cage
cageC

A Wayland kiosk that runs a single, maximized application in a secure, full-screen environment.

#wlroots#embedded-systems#drm
Stars2.0k
Forks133
Last commit4 days ago
Swifton
SwiftonSwift

A Ruby on Rails inspired web framework for Swift that runs on Linux and macOS.

#rest-api#rails-inspired#mvc
Stars2.0k
Forks68
Last commit9 years ago
Jailhouse
JailhouseC

A Linux-based partitioning hypervisor that runs bare-metal applications or adapted operating systems alongside Linux in isolated cells.

#embedded-systems#bare-metal#arm
Stars1.9k
Forks361
Last commit2 years ago
Linwood Butterfly
Linwood ButterflyDart

A powerful, minimalistic, cross-platform, open-source note-taking app for drawing, text, and organizing ideas.

#dart#open-source#productivity
Stars1.9k
Forks142
Last commit1 day ago
gg
ggGo

A lightweight Linux command-line proxy tool that redirects traffic of any command via a proxy without installing V2Ray.

#graftcp#developer-tools#proxy
Stars1.9k
Forks152
Last commit18 days ago
likwid
likwidC

A lightweight performance monitoring and benchmarking suite for Linux, supporting Intel, AMD, ARM, and POWER processors.

#power-measurement#system-topology#threading
Stars1.9k
Forks269
Last commit8 days ago
hardened_malloc
hardened_mallocC

A security-focused memory allocator providing hardened malloc API with extensive heap corruption protections for modern 64-bit systems.

#malloc-replacement#c-library#slab-allocator
Stars1.9k
Forks153
Last commit8 days ago
fre:ac
fre:acC++

The fre:ac audio converter project

#unix#converter#portable
Stars1.9k
Forks93
Last commit5 days ago
Aura
AuraHaskell

A multilingual package manager for Arch Linux that supplements Pacman with AUR support, downgrades, snapshots, and system validation.

#system-management#arch-linux#aura
Stars1.9k
Forks122
Last commit5 months ago
Aura
AuraHaskell

A multilingual package manager for Arch Linux that supplements Pacman with AUR support, downgrades, snapshots, and system validation.

#arch-linux#aura#aur
Stars1.9k
Forks122
Last commit5 months ago
Vagga
VaggaRust

Vagga is a containerization tool without daemons

#linux#containers#rust
Stars1.9k
Forks97
Last commit3 years ago
Mesh
MeshC++

A drop-in malloc replacement that automatically reduces memory fragmentation in C/C++ applications without code changes.

#systems-programming#malloc-replacement#heap-compaction
Stars1.9k
Forks81
Last commit4 months ago
Toggl Desktop
Toggl DesktopC++

Native desktop time tracking client for Toggl Track with idle detection, reminders, and Pomodoro timer.

#desktop-application#qt#productivity
Stars1.9k
Forks282
Last commit3 years ago
maza
mazaShell

A simple, native, and efficient local ad blocker written entirely in Bash, working across all browsers without extensions.

#ads#open-source#maza
Stars1.9k
Forks73
Last commit8 months ago
BoilR
BoilRRust

Synchronize games from other platforms into your Steam library

#steam#launcher#games
Stars1.8k
Forks61
Last commit3 months ago
Zewo
ZewoSwift

A lightweight Swift library for building web server applications using coroutines for synchronous concurrency.

#csp#swiftenv#web-server
Stars1.8k
Forks87
Last commit6 years ago
sharing
sharingJavaScript

A CLI tool to share files and directories between your computer and mobile devices via QR codes, no app required.

#ios#qr-code#mobile-transfer
Stars1.8k
Forks74
Last commit1 month ago
ClipCascade
ClipCascadePython

ClipCascade is a lightweight, open-source utility that automatically syncs your clipboard across multiple devices with end-to-end encryption.

#desktop-application#open-source#productivity
Stars1.8k
Forks77
Last commit2 months ago
RaspberryMatic
RaspberryMaticJavaScript

A free, open-source operating system for running a cloud-free smart-home hub compatible with Homematic IP and HomeMatic devices.

#local-control#tinkerboard#home-automation
Stars1.8k
Forks220
Last commit1 day ago
PiCAST
PiCASTShell

Turns a Raspberry Pi into a Chromecast-like device for streaming media via simple HTTP commands.

#open-source#home-theater#chromecast-alternative
Stars1.8k
Forks262
Last commit3 months ago
oreboot
orebootRust

A Rust-based downstream fork of coreboot, designed as a modern firmware implementation for booting LinuxBoot payloads.

#hacktoberfest#oreboot#linuxboot
Stars1.8k
Forks114
Last commit11 days ago
RecoverPy
RecoverPyPython

A terminal-based tool to interactively scan raw disk partitions and recover deleted or overwritten files by searching for byte patterns.

#recovery#data-recovery#python-cli
Stars1.8k
Forks88
Last commit3 days ago
OpenLoco
OpenLocoC++

An open-source re-implementation of Chris Sawyer's Locomotion, a transport company simulation game.

#multiplayer#simulation#simulation-game
Stars1.7k
Forks196
Last commit1 day ago
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