# codr7/hacktical-c

A practical hacker's guide to the C programming language.

Repository: https://github.com/codr7/hacktical-c
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/hacktical-c
Language: C
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-03-21T12:09:07+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 53/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 73, release rhythm 35, longevity 38
- inputs: {"age_days": 534, "days_push": 165, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1123, forks 54 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:40.176242+00:00)

## What it is
Hacktical C is an open, practical guide to the C programming language aimed at programmers who already know the basics. It focuses on hands-on techniques for exploiting C's power and flexibility rather than re-teaching standard language features.

## Use cases
- learn practical C programming techniques
- deepen my understanding of C after learning the basics
- find a hands-on guide to systems programming in C
- understand how to use C like a portable assembler
- read an opinionated book on writing effective C code
- pick up C idioms from an experienced developer

## When to choose
- you already know basic programming and want practical C techniques
- you want a free, openly licensed guide focused on C's strengths
- you prefer learning from a hacker-style, experience-driven perspective

## When to avoid
- you are a complete beginner needing full language fundamentals
- you need a structured textbook with exercises and stable content
- you want a reference manual rather than a work-in-progress guide

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: programming-language, developer-tools
- domain: programming-languages, tutorials, developer-tools
- platform: cross-platform, c
- tags: c-programming, book, hacker-guide, systems-programming

## Member repositories
- codr7/hacktical-c (main) score 53

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:40.176242+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 2026-08-30T06:40:45.051571+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/codr7/hacktical-c (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:40.176242+00:00, sha d06555cfaf39)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.