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RealNeGate/Cuik

A Modern C11 compiler (STILL EARLY) observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/RealNeGate/Cuik · C · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

77/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1745
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 9
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1293 stars · 47 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Cuik is a modern C11 compiler toolchain built as a fast alternative to GCC, MSVC, and LLVM. It features a modular design where the C11 frontend (libCuik) and the TB backend can be compiled as separate libraries.

Use cases

  • compile C11 code quickly
  • replace GCC or MSVC for C builds
  • use a lightweight alternative to LLVM backend
  • experiment with compiler internals
  • build C projects with a fast toolchain

When to choose

  • you want a fast, modern C compiler with a modular architecture
  • you're experimenting with compiler design or contributing to a new toolchain
  • you need a lightweight alternative to heavyweight toolchains like LLVM

When to avoid

  • you need a production-ready, stable compiler for critical projects
  • you require full C11 conformance or mature optimization passes
  • you depend on extensive ecosystem support and tooling

Facets

cli-tool · maturity experimental

compiler compilers programming-languages developer-tools windows cross-platform cli c11 compiler-toolchain c-language fast-compilation modular-backend linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
RealNeGate/Cuikmain77

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