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Documentation32
Engineering58
Health100
C++98Othertoday
Grade a repo

Getting some notice. Tests and CI would be the fastest wins.

NCBI C++ Toolkit package sources

Documentation

32

Install and run instructions9pt0

No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).

→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

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.

README12pt35

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under Other.

Engineering

58

Linting and formatting5pt0

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.

Reproducibility6pt0

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.

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.

Tests18pt80

Test files detected (include/test).

CI/CD14pt100

CI is configured (.gitlab-ci.yml).

Project health

100

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (compilers/vs2019/dll/build/gbench/ncbi_gbench.sln).

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

  • 117 / 507
    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 45
    Forks
  • 34
    Releaseslatest 1y ago

Community

  • 37% - Weak
    Community health
  • 5 bus factor
    authors own >50% of commits
  • 98
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 3h
    Median issue response
  • —
    Median PR merge time
  • 1
    Open issues
Repository files11 root entries
  • compilers
    Good: Dependency manifest found (compilers/vs2019/dll/build/gbench/ncbi_gbench.sln).
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • doc
  • include
    Good: Test files detected (include/test).
  • scripts
  • src
  • .gitlab-ci.yml
    Good: CI is configured (.gitlab-ci.yml).
  • cmake-configure
  • cmake-configure.bat
  • configure
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under Other.
  • README.md
    Good: README is present.
    Issue: README is very short (−20 pts). 400+ characters earns +10 pts; 1,500+ earns +20 pts.Fix: Add an Overview, Install, Usage, and Contributing section at minimum.
    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.
    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.