torvalds/linux

Name: torvalds/linux
Author: torvalds

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Linux kernel source tree

234,31562,490forksLast commit today

234,315

GitHub stars

62,490

Forks

48Score

Weak

234,315stars

62,490forks

Today·May 24, 2026

adoption100

Weight10%

security—

Weight20%

community54

Weight25%

maintenance70

Weight30%

documentation25

Weight15%

Presets:

Maintenance30%

Community25%

Security20%

Documentation15%

Adoption10%

Weights auto-normalize to 100% total

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How to Improve Your Score

Based on your repo health metrics. Implementing these suggestions could raise your score significantly.

Add a license file+10–15 pts

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Improve README quality+8–12 pts

Add badges, screenshots, installation steps, API docs, and a feature overview to your README.

Write a clear repo description+5 pts

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Add more topics+3 pts

Topics improve discoverability on GitHub. Add 5–10 relevant tags (e.g., terminal, ssh, mobile).

Add SECURITY.md+5–8 pts

A SECURITY.md file signals responsible disclosure practices and boosts your security subscore directly.

Add a .gitattributes or detect language+2 pts

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AI Analysis

RECOMMENDEDMay 24, 2026

The Linux kernel is the most widely adopted open source project globally, powering billions of devices with exceptional community engagement and development velocity. However, it lacks standard GitHub documentation artifacts (no README, no SECURITY.md, no CONTRIBUTING.md) which may complicate adoption for external contributors. The GPL v2 license is well-established but has copyleft implications that require legal review for commercial use.

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Strengths

Exceptional adoption metrics: 234K stars, 62K forks, 4,686 dependent repos, and nearly 10,000 contributors in 6 months
Well-established GPL v2 license with clear legal standing and decades of precedent
Active development with recent commits and massive contributor base indicating healthy long-term maintenance

Concerns

No SECURITY.md or formal security policy documented on GitHub - critical for a project of this scale
No CONTRIBUTING.md makes external contribution path unclear despite massive contributor base
README Quality Score of 0 indicates minimal documentation presence on the GitHub platform

Red Flags

No SECURITY.md documented despite handling security for billions of devices
GPL v2 copyleft license may require legal review for proprietary commercial products

Best For

Organizations seeking to build on, contribute to, or integrate the world's most deployed operating system kernel; embedded systems, cloud infrastructure, and mobile platforms

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