# KSP-CKAN/CKAN

The Comprehensive Kerbal Archive Network

Repository: https://github.com/KSP-CKAN/CKAN
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/ksp-ckan-ckan
Homepage: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/197082-*
Language: C#
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: ckan, ksp, ksp2
Last push: 2026-07-17T20:38:55+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 82/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 93, release rhythm 59, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4399, "days_push": 47, "days_rel": 113, "gap_med": 162.0, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2628, forks 397 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:05.480060+00:00)

## What it is
CKAN is a package manager and metadata repository for finding, installing, and managing Kerbal Space Program mods, inspired by Debian and CPAN metadata formats. It resolves dependencies, detects conflicts, and ensures mods match the correct game version, with both GUI and CLI tools.

## Use cases
- install kerbal space program mods automatically
- manage ksp mod dependencies and conflicts
- update ksp mods to compatible versions
- find mods for my kerbal space program version
- validate mod metadata files against a schema
- uninstall mods cleanly without leftover files

## When to choose
- you play Kerbal Space Program or KSP2 and want reliable, dependency-aware mod installation
- you are a mod author who wants your mod installed correctly with accurate metadata
- you want a curated metadata repository rather than manual mod downloads

## When to avoid
- you play games other than KSP - this is game-specific
- you want to install mods not registered in the CKAN metadata repository
- you need a general-purpose package manager

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: package-manager, cli, gui, developer-tools
- domain: gaming-tools, developer-tools
- platform: windows, cross-platform, dotnet
- tags: kerbal-space-program, mod-manager, metadata-repository, dependency-resolution, game-mods, automation, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- KSP-CKAN/CKAN (main) score 82

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:05.480060+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 2026-08-30T02:19:41.785172+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/KSP-CKAN/CKAN (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:05.480060+00:00, sha a71ab6d0621d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.