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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked

tup is an open-source file-based build system that tracks file changes and dependency graphs to execute only the commands needed to update outputs. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and is distributed through source builds, release tarballs, and package repositories.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hosted
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Visit gittup.org
1.6kstars
24forks
8features
2022since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Avoiding unnecessary rebuilds and managing file dependencies in software projects.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: software developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: gittup.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CI/CD & build automation space, tup takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on avoiding unnecessary rebuilds and managing file dependencies in software projects. Inferred · not functionally tested: tup is an open-source project aimed at software developers. Basis unknown · not verified: tup is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Gittup builds and maintains tup, and it first shipped in 2022. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 1.6k stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are incremental builds, dependency tracking, and DAG processing.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Incremental builds
  • Dependency tracking
  • DAG processing
  • Build rules
  • Generated headers
  • Multiple directories

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
file-based-build-systemdependency-graphincremental-buildscross-platform-build

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 1.6k

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:28 UTC
    Tup seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about tup

What does tup do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Tup focuses on avoiding unnecessary rebuilds and managing file dependencies in software projects. It is catalogued under CI/CD & build automation on PulseGate.
Who should use tup?
Inferred · not functionally tested: tup is an open-source project built for software developers.
Is tup free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — tup is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does tup run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: tup runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is tup still maintained?
Unverified. tup 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.
Who makes tup?
tup is developed by Gittup.
When did tup launch?
tup first shipped in 2022.
Is tup open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — tup is open source under the Open Source license, developed on GitHub.

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