Kampfkarren is an independent software publisher operating through GitHub, known for developing open-source tooling aimed at developers working with the Lua programming language. The publisher's catalog is currently focused on a single flagship product, selene, a modern linter for Lua that is implemented in Rust to deliver high performance. Selene belongs to the static code analysis and developer tooling category, a class of software designed to examine source code without executing it in order to detect bugs, stylistic inconsistencies, and potentially problematic patterns before they reach production. As a linter, selene is typically integrated into development workflows where code quality enforcement matters, such as continuous integration pipelines, pre-commit hooks, and editor integrations, allowing teams to catch errors automatically and maintain consistent coding standards across large codebases. Its implementation in Rust gives it the speed necessary to analyze large projects quickly, which makes it suitable for use in environments where rapid feedback is essential, including game development and other fields where Lua is commonly used as a scripting language. The tool supports configurable linting rules, enabling development teams to tailor checks to their own conventions and to define project-specific standards, including type-related annotations and library-specific rules. Typical users of selene include individual Lua developers, game studios, and engineering teams who rely on Lua for scripting, configuration, or embedded logic and who need automated quality assurance as part of their toolchain. Distributed as open-source software through GitHub, selene reflects a broader trend of modern command-line developer tools that combine the safety and performance of Rust with practical, workflow-oriented functionality for everyday programming tasks.

selene

A blazing-fast modern Lua linter written in Rust

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