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SDL Sopwith

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
SDL Sopwith

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Source Code

License: GPL-2.0


Description:

A modern port of the classic biplane shoot ’em-up Sopwith using LibSDL for cross-platform compatibility on modern computers.

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it’s getting cold

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
it’s getting cold

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Source Code

License: 0BSD


Description:

ASCII text-based wilderness survival simulation for Windows/Linux, presented through immersive text descriptions.

Categories Games and Gaming Leave a comment

InputPlumber

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
InputPlumber

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Source Code

License: GPL-3.0


Description:

Open source input routing and control daemon for Linux that combines input devices and translates them to virtual formats.

Categories Utilities Leave a comment

tunnelto.dev

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
tunnelto.dev

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Source Code

License: MIT license


Description:

Expose your local web server to the internet with a public URL. Written in Rust with async-io on tokio.

Categories Networking Leave a comment

Marginalia Search

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
Marginalia Search

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Source Code

License: AGPL 3.0


Description:

Independent search engine prioritizing non-commercial content, text-oriented websites, and the small, old web. Privacy-focused with no tracking or data sharing.

Categories Productivity and Collaboration Leave a comment

Crown Engine

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
Crown Engine

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Source Code

License: MIT (Runtime) / GPL-3.0-or-later (Tools)


Description:

A complete cross-platform game engine designed for flexibility, performance, and fast-iterations with hot-reloadable text-based projects and no setup required.

Categories Frameworks and Libraries Leave a comment

httpDOS

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
httpDOS

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Source Code

License: BSD-3-Clause


Description:

Simple TLS capable HTTP server for MS-DOS systems.

Categories Web, Application and Proxy Servers Leave a comment

DevTUI

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
DevTUI

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Source Code

License: MIT


Description:

All-in-one terminal toolkit consolidating everyday developer utilities into unified TUI and CLI interfaces.

Categories Development Leave a comment

Stoolap

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
Stoolap

Website

Source Code

License: Apache License 2.0


Description:

A modern embedded SQL database written in pure Rust featuring full ACID transactions with MVCC, a cost-based query optimizer, and various index types for high-performance applications.

Categories Databases and Database Utilities Leave a comment

Aurora OS.js

January 10, 2026 by InvisibleJim
Aurora OS.js

Website

Source Code

License: AGPL-3.0


Description:

Web OS game and hacking simulator framework. Virtual operating system with scripting, apps, terminals and sandboxed gameplay.

Categories Games and Gaming Leave a comment
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