Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
An all-inclusive protoc Docker image
Documentation
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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 Apache-2.0.
Engineering
50
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.
Go module found but no *_test.go files detected.
→ Add *_test.go files alongside your packages and run `go test ./...`.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/dockerimage.yml).
Formatting enforced (gofmt (built into Go toolchain)).
Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
Project health
91
No .gitignore found (−60 pts).
→ Add a .gitignore to keep build output, node_modules, and secrets out of version control.
Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 57Forks
- 45Releaseslatest 6y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 212Watchers
Responsiveness
- 13d 6hMedian issue response
- 4hMedian PR merge time
- 6Open issues
Repository files9 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/dockerimage.yml).Good: Dependabot covers 2 ecosystems (github-actions, gomod). Dependencies stay current.
- check-versions.go
- DockerfileGood: Environment pinned via Dockerfile.
- go.modGood: Dependency manifest found (go.mod).
- go.sumGood: Lockfile present (go.sum). Installs are reproducible.
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under Apache-2.0.
- protoc-test
- protoc-wrapper
- README.mdGood: 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.Issue: No live demo link in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Link to a deployed version, docs site, or demo video. Users want to see it running.Good: README includes status badges.Good: README documents how to install the project.Good: README documents how to run the project.