Who is firestarter for?

firestarter is an open-source project built for electronics hobbyists and developers.

Does firestarter have a free plan?

Yes — firestarter is open source under the MIT License and free to use.

What platforms does firestarter run on?

firestarter runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is firestarter still maintained?

Unverified. firestarter has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to firestarter?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.

Is firestarter open source?

Yes — firestarter is open source under the MIT License.

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firestarter

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firestarter is an open-source command-line tool for programming EPROM and ROM chips, designed for use with the Relatively Universal ROM Programmer. It supports various chip types and is aimed at electronics enthusiasts and retro computing developers.

Open SourceMIT LicenseCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

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In the CLI tools & terminal space, firestarter takes a focused approach. It focuses on programming EPROM and ROM chips for retro computing and electronics projects. It is built as an open-source project for electronics hobbyists and developers. The project is open source (MIT License). It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

firestarter first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include EPROM programming, ROM support, and flash programming.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

EPROM programming
ROM support
Flash programming
Retro computing support
Command-line interface

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CLISelf-hosted

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License

MIT License

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 11:11 UTC
firestarter verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about firestarter

What is firestarter?: Firestarter focuses on programming EPROM and ROM chips for retro computing and electronics projects. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is firestarter for?: firestarter is an open-source project built for electronics hobbyists and developers.
Does firestarter have a free plan?: Yes — firestarter is open source under the MIT License and free to use.
What platforms does firestarter run on?: firestarter runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is firestarter still maintained?: Unverified. firestarter has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to firestarter?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.isaac-acp applyr cosmo-cli
When did firestarter launch?: firestarter first shipped in 2024.
Is firestarter open source?: Yes — firestarter is open source under the MIT License.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: MIT License
Built for: electronics hobbyists and developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Programming EPROM and ROM chips for retro computing and electronics projects.

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Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

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Slug: firestarter-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 28 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/firestarter

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