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Strong community interest, but tests, CI, or docs need work.
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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 (78).
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- 1Tests18pt
Wire your tests to a documented command (e.g. a test script in your build config) so the suite is reproducible.
- 2README12pt
Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.
- 3README12pt
Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
- 4README12pt
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Documentation
67
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 GPL-3.0.
Engineering
58
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 dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.
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 (src/mingw-std-threads/tests).
CI is configured (appveyor.yml).
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (projects/2022/ComparePlus.sln).
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)
- 161Forks
- 12Releaseslatest 11mo ago
Community
- -Community health
- -authors own >50% of commits
- 1,248Watchers
Responsiveness
- 6hMedian issue response
- 14hMedian PR merge time
- 18Open issues
Repository files14 root entries
- .github
- libs
- projectsGood: Dependency manifest found (projects/2022/ComparePlus.sln).
- res
- srcGood: Test files detected (src/mingw-std-threads/tests).
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- appveyor.ymlGood: CI is configured (appveyor.yml).
- CMakeLists.txt
- Compare-plugin_ReleaseNotes.txt
- Help.md
- license.txtGood: Licensed under GPL-3.0.
- README.mdGood: 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.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.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.
- ReleaseNotes.txt
- Translators.md
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