Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
SVG Working Group specifications
Documentation
42
No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
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 Other.
Engineering
46
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.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/publish.yml).
Test files detected (tools/publish/node_modules/xmldom/t/test).
Project health
94
.gitignore present.
Dependency manifest found (tools/publish/node_modules/xmldom/package.json).
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)
- 154Forks
- 0Releases
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 768Watchers
Responsiveness
- 3d 21hMedian issue response
- 4hMedian PR merge time
- 448Open issues
Repository files12 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/publish.yml).
- master
- specs
- toolsGood: Test files detected (tools/publish/node_modules/xmldom/t/test).Good: Dependency manifest found (tools/publish/node_modules/xmldom/package.json).Issue: Build artifacts or local files may be committed (tools/publish/node_modules/xmldom) (−40 pts).Fix: Remove them and add to .gitignore.
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- 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.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.Good: Contributing guide explains how to run tests.Good: Contributing guide describes the PR/review workflow.Good: Contributing guide includes code examples.
- index.html
- LICENSE.mdGood: Licensed under Other.
- Makefile
- 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.Issue: No screenshots or images in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.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 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.
- w3c.json