Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
Human readable byte formatter
Documentation
52
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
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README is present.
CONTRIBUTING guide found.
Licensed under Apache-2.0.
Engineering
68
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Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
Test files detected (benchmarks_test.go).
Formatting enforced (vendor/github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3/.golangci.yml).
Issue or PR templates present.
Project health
92
Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
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)
- 32Forks
- 78Releaseslatest 1y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 225Watchers
Responsiveness
- —Median issue response
- 7d 8hMedian PR merge time
- 0Open issues
Repository files15 root entries
- .githubGood: CONTRIBUTING guide found.Issue: CONTRIBUTING guide contents could not be read (−28 pts vs a readable file).Fix: Move the file to the repo root or docs/CONTRIBUTING.md so its setup, style, test, and PR sections can be graded.Good: Issue or PR templates present.
- scripts
- vendorGood: Formatting enforced (vendor/github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3/.golangci.yml).Good: Security policy present.Good: .gitignore present.
- benchmarks_test.goGood: Test files detected (benchmarks_test.go).
- bytes_test.go
- bytes.go
- CODEOWNERS
- formatters_suite_test.go
- go.modGood: Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
- go.sumGood: Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- NOTICE
- package.go
- README.mdGood: README is present.Issue: README is fairly short (−10 pts). At 400+ chars you get partial credit; 1,500+ earns the full +20 pts.Fix: Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.Issue: README has some structure (−7 pts). 2-3 headings earns partial credit; 4+ earns the full +15 pts.Fix: Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.Good: README includes screenshots or visuals. Great for first impressions.Issue: README has no code examples (−15 pts).Fix: Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.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.Issue: No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
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