Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
complete heart gold engine
Documentation
82
README is present.
Contributing guide is detailed and thorough.
README documents how to install the project.
A license file is present.
Engineering
26
No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
No linter or formatter config found.
→ Add a linter config such as .eslintrc.json, .prettierrc, ruff.toml, or .golangci.yml to enforce consistent code style.
No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).
→ Add .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ with bug_report.md and feature_request.md to guide contributors. It dramatically improves issue quality.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/build.yml).
Lockfile present (requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (requirements.txt).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 293Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 327Watchers
Responsiveness
- 35d 22hMedian issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 76Open issues
Repository files35 root entries
- .githooks
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/build.yml).
- armips
- asm
- data
- documentation
- include
- rawdata
- scripts
- sound
- src
- toolsGood: A license file is present.
- .clang-format
- .gitattributes
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .gitmodules
- armhooks
- bytereplacement
- charmap.txt
- CONFIG.md
- CONTRIBUTING.mdGood: Contributing guide is detailed and thorough.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a setup section (−12 pts).Fix: Show new contributors how to get a local dev environment running.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a code style section (−8 pts).Fix: Describe your linting/formatting rules and how to run them.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a testing section (−8 pts).Fix: Show contributors how to run the test suite (e.g. npm test, pytest, cargo test).Good: Contributing guide describes the PR/review workflow.Good: Contributing guide includes code examples.
- CREDITS.md
- docker-login.cmd
- docker-makerom.cmd
- DockerfileGood: Environment pinned via Dockerfile.
- dump.mk
- hooks
- Makefile
- narcs.mk
- overlays.mk
- README.mdGood: README is present.Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.Issue: No screenshots or images in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.Good: README has code examples.Good: README links to a live demo or deployed app.Issue: No status badges in the README (−10 pts).Fix: Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.Good: README documents how to install the project.Good: README documents how to run the project.
- repoints
- requirements.txtGood: Lockfile present (requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.Good: Dependency manifest found (requirements.txt).
- rom.ld
- routinepointers