flint-checker

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "# Flint\n\nCheck your project for common sources of contributor friction.\n\n#### For the Non-Developer\n\nFlint checks if your project\u0027s folder contains the proper files and structure to allow potential contributors to understand: 1) the project\u0027s goals, 2) how to contribute, 3) usage guidelines, and 4) how to install the project.\n\n### Install\n\nIf you\u0027ve got Go installed, you can install flint with Go\u0027s command line\ninterface:\n\n    go get github.com/pengwynn/flint\n\nIf you don\u0027t have Go installed, you can download a [prebuilt binary for your\nplatform][releases], optionally renaming it to \"flint\" for convenience.\n\nIf you are on macOS and are using [Homebrew] as package manager you can install\nflint with:\n\n    brew install flint-checker\n\nYou can test your installation by running `flint --version` from any folder.\n\n### Usage\n\nRun `flint` from your project root to check for some common ways to improve the\nexperience for potential contributors. Here\u0027s the output for a blank folder to\nshow the full gamut of suggestions:\n\n    ~/projects/dream\n    \u276f flint\n    [ERROR] README not found\n    [INFO] Every project begins with a README. http://bit.ly/1dqUYQF\n    [ERROR] CONTRIBUTING guide not found\n    [INFO] Add a guide for potential contributors. http://git.io/z-TiGg\n    [ERROR] LICENSE not found\n    [INFO] Add a license to protect yourself and your users. http://choosealicense.com/\n    [WARNING] Bootstrap script not found\n    [INFO] A bootstrap script makes setup a snap. http://bit.ly/JZjVL6\n    [WARNING] Test script not found\n    [INFO] Make it easy to run the test suite regardless of project type. http://bit.ly/JZjVL6\n    [CRITICAL] Some critical problems found.\n\nYou can also run this in older projects which were created by lazy you, or by\nyounger, less wise you.\n\nIf you want to check a remote GitHub repository, you can now do so without\ncloning:\n\n    \u276f flint --github pengwynn/dotfiles\n    [ERROR] CONTRIBUTING guide not found\n    [INFO] Add a guide for potential contributors. http:",
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