Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
A Python agent for provisioning and deprovisioning Bare Metal servers. Mirror of code maintained at opendev.org.
Documentation
66
README is present.
CONTRIBUTING guide is very brief (−12 pts for depth). 150+ words earns +6 pts; 400+ earns +12 pts.
→ Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.
README documents how to install the project.
Licensed under Other.
Engineering
48
No CI configuration detected in this repository.
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No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).
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Lockfile present (requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.
Test files detected (ironic_python_agent/tests).
Linter or formatter configured ([tool.ruff] / [tool.black] in pyproject.toml).
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
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Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 153Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 130Watchers
Responsiveness
- —Median issue response
- —Median PR merge time
- 0Open issues
Repository files23 root entries
- doc
- examples
- imagebuild
- ironic_python_agentGood: Test files detected (ironic_python_agent/tests).
- releasenotes
- tools
- zuul.d
- .git-blame-ignore-revs
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .gitreview
- .pre-commit-config.yaml
- .stestr.conf
- bindep.txt
- CONTRIBUTING.rstIssue: CONTRIBUTING guide is very brief (−12 pts for depth). 150+ words earns +6 pts; 400+ earns +12 pts.Fix: Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a setup section (−12 pts).Fix: Show new contributors how to get a local dev environment running.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a code style section (−8 pts).Fix: Describe your linting/formatting rules and how to run them.Issue: Contributing guide lacks a testing section (−8 pts).Fix: Show contributors how to run the test suite (e.g. npm test, pytest, cargo test).Issue: Contributing guide lacks a PR workflow section (−8 pts).Fix: Explain how to fork, branch, and open a pull request so contributors know what to expect.Issue: Contributing guide has no code examples (−5 pts).Fix: Add code blocks showing example commands for setup, running tests, and submitting a PR.
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under Other.
- plugin-requirements.txt
- pyproject.tomlGood: Dependency manifest found (pyproject.toml).
- 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.
- setup.cfg
- setup.py
- test-requirements.txt
- tox.ini