62
/ 100
A workable base with real gaps. Start with design docs and a bill of materials.
.NET BMW and VAG Ediabas interpreter library
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 B (82).
See your top fixesTop fixes
Highest-impact changes first, ranked by point weight
- 1Design documentation15pt
Add a DESIGN_NOTES.md (or theory-of-operation doc) explaining the circuit design, component choices, and calculations.
- 2README12pt
Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.
- 3README12pt
Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.
- 4Editable design sources12pt
Commit the project file (.kicad_pro, .PrjPcb) so the schematic and layout open together as one project.
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Scorecard
Every check, grouped by category and sorted worst-first
Documentation
74
No fabrication or ordering instructions in the README (−50 pts).
→ Add a section on how to get the board made: export gerbers, order from a fab (JLCPCB, PCBWay, OSH Park), and use the BOM.
README is present.
Contributing guide is too short for full depth credit (−6 pts). 400+ words earns the full +12 pts.
→ Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.
Licensed under GPL-3.0.
Engineering
51
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.
No bill of materials found (−50 pts).
→ Export a BOM (CSV/spreadsheet) with reference designators, quantities, values, and manufacturer part numbers so the board can actually be sourced.
No dedicated design documentation found (−55 pts).
→ Add a DESIGN_NOTES.md (or theory-of-operation doc) explaining the circuit design, component choices, and calculations.
Editable schematic source is committed (not just an image).
Project health
100
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- 205 / 811Commits (30d / 90d)
- 226Forks
- 48Releaseslatest 8y ago
Community
- 71% - FairCommunity health
- 1 bus factorlowauthor own >50% of commits
- 950Watchers
Responsiveness
- <1hMedian issue response
- <1hMedian PR merge time
- 0Open issues
Repository files11 root entries
- .githubGood: .gitignore present.
- BmwDeepObdGood: Schematic or diagram visuals are included.
- docs
- EdiabasLibGood: Licensed under GPL-3.0.
- Tools
- .gitignore
- .gitmodules
- CODE_OF_CONDUCT.mdGood: Code of conduct present.
- CONTRIBUTING.mdIssue: Contributing guide is too short for full depth credit (−6 pts). 400+ words earns the full +12 pts.Fix: Add setup instructions, code style notes, and how to run tests.Good: Contributing guide includes setup/install instructions.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).Good: Contributing guide describes the PR/review workflow.Good: Contributing guide includes code examples.
- license.md
- README.mdGood: README is present.Good: README is well structured with multiple sections.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.Issue: No fabrication or ordering instructions in the README (−50 pts).Fix: Add a section on how to get the board made: export gerbers, order from a fab (JLCPCB, PCBWay, OSH Park), and use the BOM.Good: README explains how to assemble, wire up, or flash the hardware.
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