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What is hoogle?

victorcmoura/hoogle — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2017-12-29

RubyAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · hard

In one sentence

This repo's README is an unfilled template, so its actual purpose can't be confirmed beyond a possible Ruby-related connection to the Hoogle Haskell search engine.

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  root((hoogle))
    What it does
      README is a template
      Purpose unclear
      Possibly Hoogle related
    Tech stack
      Ruby
    Use cases
      Cannot be confirmed
    Audience
      General
    Notes
      Incomplete documentation
      Check source code directly

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Inspect the source code and folder structure directly since the README template was never filled in.

USE CASE 2

Contact the maintainer to clarify what this Ruby project actually does before relying on it.

What is it built with?

Ruby

How does it compare?

victorcmoura/hoogle100rabhg/masterdetailapp100rabhg/pizzafactroy
LanguageRubyRubyRuby
Last pushed2017-12-292024-02-202025-01-26
MaintenanceDormantDormantStale
Setup difficultyhardmoderatemoderate
Complexity1/52/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperpm founder

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1day+

README is an unfilled template with no setup instructions or database/deployment details.

So what is it?

The README for this repository doesn't actually explain what the project does, it only contains a template of sections that should be filled in, like Ruby version requirements, database setup, and deployment instructions. Based on the repository name alone, this appears to be a Ruby implementation related to Hoogle, which is a Haskell API search engine. However, without a completed README, it's impossible to say definitively what this specific project accomplishes, who should use it, or how to get it running. If you're exploring this repository, you'll need to look at the actual code files and folder structure to understand its purpose, or contact the maintainer for clarification. A complete README would normally tell you upfront what problem the code solves and how to set it up on your computer.

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Prompt 1
This repo's README is just an unfilled template, help me infer its purpose from the Ruby source files.
Prompt 2
Draft a completed README for this repo based on its code, filling in the Ruby version, setup, and deployment sections.
Prompt 3
Given the repo name 'hoogle', what might a Ruby implementation related to Haskell's Hoogle search engine look like?

Frequently asked questions

What is hoogle?

This repo's README is an unfilled template, so its actual purpose can't be confirmed beyond a possible Ruby-related connection to the Hoogle Haskell search engine.

What language is hoogle written in?

Mainly Ruby. The stack also includes Ruby.

Is hoogle actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-12-29).

How hard is hoogle to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1day+ to a first successful run.

Who is hoogle for?

Mainly general.

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