Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
The main PiKVM daemon
Documentation
41
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
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.
Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Engineering
74
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 (testenv/tests).
Lockfile present (testenv/requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/arduino-hid.yml).
Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (setup.py).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 223Forks
- 271Releaseslatest 2y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 290Watchers
Responsiveness
- —Median issue response
- 4hMedian PR merge time
- 12Open issues
Repository files23 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/arduino-hid.yml).
- configs
- contrib
- extras
- hid
- kvmd
- scripts
- switch
- testenvGood: Test files detected (testenv/tests).Good: Lockfile present (testenv/requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.Good: Environment pinned via testenv/Dockerfile.
- web
- .bumpversion.cfg
- .dockerignore
- .editorconfigGood: Linter or formatter configured (.editorconfig).
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- genmap.py
- keymap.csv
- kvmd.install
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under GPL-3.0.
- Makefile
- PKGBUILD
- platform.install
- README.mdGood: README is present.Issue: README is fairly short (−10 pts). At 400+ chars you get partial credit; 1,500+ earns the full +20 pts.Fix: Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.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.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.Good: README includes status badges.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.
- setup.pyGood: Dependency manifest found (setup.py).