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Stars
★ 11.5k
Forks
⑂ 1.4k
Language
Go
Topic
Backend
License
Apache-2.0
Updated
24d ago
Contributors
👥 403
Homepage
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linkerd/linkerd2 — a backend project — sits at 11.5k GitHub stars in the Backend space. Ultralight, security-first service mesh for Kubernetes. Main repo for Linkerd 2.x.

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Stars★ 11.5k
Forks⑂ 1.4k
LanguageGo
TopicBackend
LicenseApache-2.0
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How active is development on linkerd/linkerd2?

The most recent commit recorded on linkerd/linkerd2 was 24 days ago, based on the GitHub push timestamp. The repository has 1.4k forks — one of the better signals of community interest.

How many stars does linkerd/linkerd2 have?

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Is linkerd/linkerd2 open source?

Yes — linkerd/linkerd2 ships under the Apache-2.0 license, which makes its source code freely readable (and, depending on license terms, forkable and reusable). Source: github.com/linkerd/linkerd2.

What else is in the Backend space?

linkerd/linkerd2 is tracked by TopGit under the Backend category, alongside 6 GitHub-tagged topics. Trending and Topics pages list peer repositories of comparable stars and language.

What is linkerd/linkerd2?

linkerd/linkerd2 (linkerd/linkerd2) is a Go project on GitHub. From the project's own README: Ultralight, security-first service mesh for Kubernetes. Main repo for Linkerd 2.x.

What language is linkerd/linkerd2 written in?

linkerd/linkerd2 is written primarily in Go. GitHub's language field is based on the largest share of bytes in the default branch.

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