Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
PnP PowerShell
Documentation
68
README documents how to install the project.
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 is present.
Licensed under MIT.
Engineering
58
No .NET formatter configured.
→ Add an .editorconfig to define C# formatting rules and run `dotnet format` in CI.
No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
→ Enable and commit packages.lock.json so NuGet restores are repeatable.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/builddocsite.yml).
Test files detected (src/Tests).
Issue or PR templates present.
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (src/ALC/PnP.PowerShell.ALC.csproj).
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)
- 406Forks
- 21Releaseslatest 3y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 883Watchers
Responsiveness
- 20hMedian issue response
- 12hMedian PR merge time
- 63Open issues
Repository files27 root entries
- .claude
- .devcontainer
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/builddocsite.yml).Good: Issue or PR templates present.
- .vscode
- build
- docker
- documentation
- pages
- resources
- samples
- srcGood: Test files detected (src/Tests).Good: Dependency manifest found (src/ALC/PnP.PowerShell.ALC.csproj).
- .gitattributes
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- CHANGELOG.md
- context7.json
- CONTRIBUTING.mdIssue: 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.
- dependencies.json
- dotnetfoundation_v4_small.png
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under MIT.
- MIGRATE-1.0-to-2.0.md
- MIGRATE-2.0-to-3.0.md
- nugeticon.png
- powershell
- README.mdGood: README is present.Issue: README has some structure (−7 pts). 2-3 headings earns partial credit; 4+ earns the full +15 pts.Fix: Add more sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using ## 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.Good: README documents how to install the project.Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
- SECURITY.mdGood: Security policy present.
- version.json
- version.txt