Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
Prepare Rust projects to be released on the Arch Linux User Repository.
Documentation
82
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 documents how to install the project.
README is present.
Licensed under MIT.
Engineering
26
No tests detected anywhere in the repository.
→ Add automated tests. They prove the code works and give contributors confidence to make changes.
No Rust linting or formatting enforced.
→ Add `cargo clippy -- -D warnings` and `cargo fmt --check` as CI steps, and optionally a rustfmt.toml for project-specific style rules.
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 Cargo.lock found (−70 pts). Rust binary/application crates should commit Cargo.lock.
→ Run `cargo build` and commit the resulting Cargo.lock file.
CI is configured (.github/workflows/rust.yml).
Project health
98
Dependency manifest found (Cargo.toml).
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)
- 15Forks
- 15Releaseslatest 5y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 114Watchers
Responsiveness
- 6hMedian issue response
- 2d 4hMedian PR merge time
- 6Open issues
Repository files7 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/rust.yml).Good: Dependabot configured for github-actions.
- src
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- Cargo.tomlGood: Dependency manifest found (Cargo.toml).
- CHANGELOG.md
- LICENSEGood: Licensed under MIT.
- 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.Good: README links to a live demo or deployed app.Good: README includes status badges.Good: README documents how to install the project.Good: README documents how to run the project.