Lots of room to improve. Start with a README and CI.
Yahoo! Finance market data downloader (+faster Pandas Datareader)
Documentation
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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 Apache-2.0.
Engineering
37
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.
Lockfile present (requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.
CI is configured (.travis.yml).
Project health
64
No pushes in over 2 years. Looks unmaintained (−95 pts).
→ A recent commit signals the project is alive and worth using.
Repository has a description.
Dependency manifest found (requirements.txt).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 0Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 0Watchers
Responsiveness
- —Median issue response
- —Median PR merge time
- 0Open issues
Repository files14 root entries
- .github
- yfinance
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .travis.ymlGood: CI is configured (.travis.yml).
- CHANGELOG.rst
- Icon
- LICENSE.txtGood: Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- MANIFEST.in
- meta.yaml
- README.rstGood: README is present.Issue: README has little structure (−15 pts). Add 2-3 headings for +8 pts; 4+ earns +15 pts.Fix: Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.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.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.
- requirements.txtGood: Lockfile present (requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.Good: Dependency manifest found (requirements.txt).
- runtest.py
- setup.cfg
- setup.py