nilaoda/n_m3u8dl-cli
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Huge star count, but README, tests, and CI need real investment.

Higher than 29% of 5,156 graded repos

[.NET] m3u8 downloader 开源的命令行m3u8/HLS/dash下载器，支持普通AES-128-CBC解密，多线程，自定义请求头等. 支持简体中文,繁体中文和英文. English Supported.

Documentation69
Engineering11
Health75
C#15,975MIT3y ago

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).

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Top fixes

Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight

17 to address
  1. 1
    Tests18pt

    Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.

  2. 2
    CI/CD14pt

    Add a step like `run: npm test`, `run: pytest`, or `run: tox` to your workflow file.

  3. 3
    CI/CD14pt

    Add `pull_request:` to the workflow `on:` triggers.

  4. 4
    CI/CD14pt

    Add a lint step to catch style issues automatically.

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Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first

Documentation

69

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 instructions9pt45

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

→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

README12pt100

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under MIT.

Engineering

11

Tests18pt0

No tests detected anywhere in the repository.

→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.

Linting and formatting5pt0

No .NET formatter configured.

→ Add an .editorconfig to define C# formatting rules and run `dotnet format` in CI.

Reproducibility6pt0

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

→ Enable and commit packages.lock.json so NuGet restores are repeatable.

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.

CI/CD14pt40

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

Project health

75

Activity5pt5

No pushes in over 2 years. Looks unmaintained (−95 pts).

→ A recent commit signals the project is alive and worth using.

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (N_m3u8DL-CLI.sln).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository files9 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/build_latest.yml).
  • docs
  • N_m3u8DL-CLI
  • .gitattributes
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • LICENSE
    Good: Licensed under MIT.
  • N_m3u8DL-CLI.sln
    Good: Dependency manifest found (N_m3u8DL-CLI.sln).
  • README_ENG.md
    Good: README is present.
    Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.
    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.
    Issue: No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
    Good: README documents how to run the project.
  • README.md
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