Hi Justin

Thanks, that's very interesting !

Can you just explain what "trends (short/medium/long)" means ? Is it
based on the windows ?
I understand the windows (that's interesting), but I'm not sure I get
the trends metrics.

Regards
JB

On Tue, Sep 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM Justin Mclean <jus...@classsoftware.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I've been working on some podling health metrics to help make reporting 
> easier. The tool gives a quick look at trends and highlights where support 
> might be needed, so writing reports should be simpler. The metrics can be 
> generated automatically, giving podlings a starting point and saving time on 
> manual data collection.
>
> I made a script that generates health metrics for 3, 6, and 12-month periods. 
> It checks release threads, community activity, and trends in PR and review 
> diversity. The script uses overlapping time frames, which makes trends easier 
> to spot and helps smooth out any noise. I’m not sure if using separate 
> periods would be better, but this approach seems clearer for now.
>
> This is just a proof of concept, so there might be some errors. The metrics 
> focus on developer activity, but it's still important for podlings to share 
> details about non-code contributions and community involvement too. This tool 
> isn't meant to replace the Clutch. It's just here to make creating reports 
> easier. You can find the script and some sample reports here:
> https://github.com/apache/incubator/tree/master/tools/health
>
> (Sample reports for Polaris, StreamPipes and Halimiton are included in the 
> reports directory.)
>
> I hope you'll try out the tool, review the script and sample reports, and 
> share your thoughts. Feedback will help guide its development/adoption, so 
> please let me know if there are any features or changes you'd like.
>
> Kind regards,
> Justin
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