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trace requests using opentracing specification

Documentation79
Engineering61
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Go99MIT1mo ago

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8 to address
  1. 1
    Tests18pt

    Add *_test.go files alongside your packages and run `go test ./...`.

  2. 2
    README12pt

    Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## headings.

  3. 3
    Install and run instructions9pt

    Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.

  4. 4
    Reproducibility6pt

    Add a Dockerfile, .nvmrc, or .python-version to pin the runtime version and make the environment reproducible.

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Documentation

79

Contributing guide5pt0

No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).

→ Add a CONTRIBUTING.md telling newcomers how to get involved. Include setup, code style, test, and PR instructions.

Install and run instructions9pt90

README documents how to install the project.

README12pt93

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under MIT.

Engineering

61

Issue and PR templates6pt0

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.

Tests18pt30

Go module found but no *_test.go files detected.

→ Add *_test.go files alongside your packages and run `go test ./...`.

Reproducibility6pt95

Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.

CI/CD14pt100

CI is configured (.github/workflows/go.yml).

Linting and formatting5pt100

Formatting enforced (.golangci.yml).

Project health

100

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (go.mod).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

  • -
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 9
    Forks
  • 6
    Releaseslatest 4mo ago

Community

  • -
    Community health
  • -
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 99
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • <1h
    Median issue response
  • 9d 13h
    Median PR merge time
  • 2
    Open issues
Repository files11 root entries
  • _example
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/go.yml).
    Good: Dependabot covers 2 ecosystems (github-actions, gomod). Dependencies stay current.
  • images
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • .golangci.yml
    Good: Formatting enforced (.golangci.yml).
  • .goreleaser.yaml
  • go.mod
    Good: Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
  • go.sum
    Good: Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under MIT.
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    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.
    Good: README has code examples.
    Good: README links to a live demo or deployed app.
    Good: README includes status badges.
    Good: README documents how to install the project.
    Good: README documents how to run the project.
  • tracing.go
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