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Nintendo Switch loader for Ghidra
Documentation
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No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).
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README is present.
README documents how to install the project.
Licensed under ISC.
Engineering
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No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
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No Java/Kotlin linter configured.
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No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).
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No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).
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CI is configured (.github/workflows/dep-updates-am.yml).
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (build.gradle).
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)
- 48Forks
- 18Releaseslatest 7y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 361Watchers
Responsiveness
- 10hMedian issue response
- 2hMedian PR merge time
- 10Open issues
Repository files13 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/dep-updates-am.yml).Good: Dependabot configured for github-actions.
- gradle
- src
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- build.gradleGood: Dependency manifest found (build.gradle).
- extension.properties
- gradle.properties
- gradlew
- gradlew.bat
- LICENSE.txtGood: Licensed under ISC.
- Module.manifest
- 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 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.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.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.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.
- settings.gradle