# RealNeGate/Cuik

A Modern C11 compiler (STILL EARLY)

Repository: https://github.com/RealNeGate/Cuik
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/cuik
Language: C
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: compiler, c-language, c-lang
Last push: 2026-08-24T06:20:05+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1745, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1293, forks 47 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:16.126534+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: experimental
- function: compiler
- domain: compilers, programming-languages, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cli
- tags: c11, compiler-toolchain, c-language, fast-compilation, modular-backend, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- RealNeGate/Cuik (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:16.126534+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:54:08.111319+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/RealNeGate/Cuik (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:16.126534+00:00, sha b9186ddfa68c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.