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Strong community interest, but docs and engineering haven't caught up to the hype.
A rewrite of the old legacy software "depends.exe" in C# for Windows devs to troubleshoot dll load dependencies issues.
A low grade is a to-do list, not a judgment of your code
Most gaps here are documentation, tests, and setup, not the code itself. Closing your top 3 gaps alone would lift this repo to C (73).
See your top fixesTop fixes
Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight
- 1Tests18pt
Wire your tests to a documented command (e.g. a test script in your build config) so the suite is reproducible.
- 2README12pt
Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
- 3README12pt
Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.
- 4Install and run instructions9pt
Add a .env.example listing all required environment variables so contributors know what to set up.
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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
72
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.
README is present.
README documents how to install the project.
Licensed under MIT.
Engineering
58
No .NET formatter configured.
→ Add an .editorconfig to define C# formatting rules and run `dotnet format` in CI.
No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Enable and commit packages.lock.json so NuGet restores are repeatable.
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.
Test files detected (test).
CI is configured (appveyor.yml).
Project health
75
No pushes in over 2 years. Looks unmaintained (−95 pts).
→ A recent commit signals the project is alive and worth using.
Dependency manifest found (Dependencies.sln).
Repository has a description.
.gitignore present.
Repository files14 root entries
- ClrPhlib
- Dependencies
- DependenciesGui
- DependenciesLib
- screenshots
- testGood: Test files detected (test).
- third_party
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- appveyor.ymlGood: CI is configured (appveyor.yml).
- Dependencies.slnGood: Dependency manifest found (Dependencies.sln).
- Deploy-Dependencies.ps1
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under MIT.
- nuget.config
- README.mdGood: README is present.Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.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.Good: README documents how to install the project.Good: README documents how to run the project.
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