cannoneers-of-create/createbigcannons

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Engineering34
Health100
Java158Other1d ago
Grade a repo

Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.

A Minecraft mod for building large cannons with the Create mod.

Documentation

61

Contributing guide5pt0

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.

Install and run instructions9pt45

No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).

→ Add a section showing how to install dependencies.

README12pt78

README is present.

License6pt100

Licensed under Other.

Engineering

34

Tests18pt0

No tests detected anywhere in the repository.

→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.

Reproducibility6pt0

No dependency lockfile found (−70 pts).

→ Commit the lockfile for this project's package manager so installs produce the same dependency versions everywhere.

Issue and PR templates6pt0

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/CD14pt85

CI is configured (.github/workflows/build.yml).

Linting and formatting5pt100

Java/Kotlin linting configured (.editorconfig).

Project health

100

Dependency manifest6pt100

Dependency manifest found (build.gradle).

Repository metadata5pt100

Repository has a description.

Activity5pt100

Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).

Housekeeping3pt100

.gitignore present.

Repository health signals

Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time

Activity

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    Commits (30d / 90d)
  • 112
    Forks
  • 0
    Releases

Community

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    Community health
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    authors own >50% of commits
  • 158
    Watchers

Responsiveness

  • 1h
    Median issue response
  • <1h
    Median PR merge time
  • 18
    Open issues
Repository files19 root entries
  • .github
    Good: CI is configured (.github/workflows/build.yml).
  • gradle
  • promotional
  • src
  • .editorconfig
    Good: Java/Kotlin linting configured (.editorconfig).
  • .gitignore
    Good: .gitignore present.
  • build.gradle
    Good: Dependency manifest found (build.gradle).
  • CHANGELOG.md
  • download_nightly.md
  • gradle.properties
  • gradlew
  • gradlew.bat
  • LICENSE-CCBYNCSA.md
  • LICENSE-MIT.md
  • LICENSE.md
    Good: Licensed under Other.
  • README.md
    Good: 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.
    Issue: No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.
    Good: README documents how to run the project.
  • settings.gradle
  • Translators-Changes.md
  • Translators-README.md