FreeCAD, the open-source 3D CAD modeler, has garnered quite a community with over 12,000 commits, 1,100 contributors, and more than 5,000 pull request

FreeCAD: Effective PRs or Quick Merges?

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2024-09-20 14:30:04

FreeCAD, the open-source 3D CAD modeler, has garnered quite a community with over 12,000 commits, 1,100 contributors, and more than 5,000 pull requests (PRs) to date. Known for its versatility in mechanical engineering and product design, FreeCAD is a go-to for makers and professionals alike.

But are they actually nailing their PR process, or just racing through merges? With an average PR merge time of 7.5 days, FreeCAD’s workflow efficiency is up for debate. Let's break down the numbers and see what’s really happening behind the scenes.

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As we at Middleware dug into FreeCAD's Dora metrics, we couldn’t resist going full "Sam Spade," curious about what made this repository tick. So, we dove in to explore the patterns, looking for what makes them tick!. What we found sheds light on some best practices that other repos can take notes from.

Dora Metrics are a set of key performance indicators used to measure software development velocity and efficiency. They include: