Simple Icons, a repository offering over 3,100 free SVG icons for popular brands, has seen a notable increase in new icon additions and updates, reflecting an active development phase.
The recent activity in the Simple Icons project highlights a significant focus on expanding the icon library. Numerous new icon requests have been logged, with contributors like Kythe42 driving many of these efforts. However, challenges such as duplicate requests and legal restrictions, particularly concerning Microsoft-related icons, have led to some issues being closed without action.
Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Days | 37 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
30 Days | 102 | 47 | 71 | 0 | 1 |
90 Days | 301 | 128 | 235 | 1 | 2 |
All Time | 5304 | 4558 | - | - | - |
Like all software activity quantification, these numbers are imperfect but sometimes useful. Comments, Labels, and Milestones refer to those issues opened in the timespan in question.
Developer | Avatar | Branches | PRs | Commits | Files | Changes |
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LitoMore | 1 | 15/12/0 | 13 | 17 | 137 | |
Anh Thang | 1 | 1/7/0 | 8 | 9 | 58 | |
James Haberland | 1 | 4/5/0 | 6 | 7 | 44 | |
simple-icons[bot] | 1 | 4/4/0 | 4 | 2 | 44 | |
CodeShakingSheep | 1 | 0/6/0 | 7 | 8 | 40 | |
sebastien46 | 1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
uncenter | 1 | 1/0/1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
eeelbrens | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
Victor Kimani | 1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
Paul Griffith | 1 | 0/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
Garbg | 1 | 0/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Valentin Kiselev | 1 | 0/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Wynder | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Z | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
Younes Kacel | 1 | 0/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
IonelyIsland | 1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
kanielrkirby | 1 | 0/1/0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
RaghavMaliwal | 1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
None (DerBraky) | 0 | 15/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Harold Martin (hbmartin) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Poornank Purohit (sh1n-afk) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wilson Cheung (wirrywoo) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (oyezaheer) | 0 | 2/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (LowderPlay) | 0 | 0/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Thecode764[bot] (Thecode764) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (fransdhinta) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
SUMUKH (sumukhj1219) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Raul Galvez (RaulGalvez288) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Teerth Tejani (TeerthTejani26) | 0 | 0/0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
NintenHero (MichaelHinrichs) | 0 | 0/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
None (PratyushJayachandran) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
The Simple Icons GitHub repository has seen a surge in recent activity, with numerous new icon requests and updates being logged. Notably, many of these requests come from a single contributor, Kythe42, indicating a concentrated effort to expand the icon library. However, a significant number of issues are being closed due to duplicates or legal restrictions, particularly concerning Microsoft-related icons.
A recurring theme among the issues is the request for new icons for various brands, many of which have substantial web traffic and community interest. However, there are also several instances where contributors have failed to provide adequate information or have submitted duplicate requests, leading to frustration within the community.
Issue #11827: Microsoft
Issue #11821: Request: FinerWorks
Issue #11820: Request: Spoonflower
Issue #11819: Request: Pictorem
Issue #11818: Request: Pixels
Issue #11817: Request: Fine Art America
Issue #11816: Request: Fourthwall
Issue #11814: Request: Vero
Issue #11799: Update: Canva
Issue #11789: Request: HTC VIVE
Issue #11786: Request: Docker Compose
Issue #11784: Request: Mozilla Monitor
Issue #11783: Request: EE
Overall, while there is robust engagement and interest in expanding the icon library, the challenges posed by duplicates and legal restrictions highlight the need for clearer guidelines and perhaps a more streamlined process for submissions.
The analysis of the provided pull requests (PRs) for the Simple Icons project reveals a vibrant community actively contributing to the expansion and maintenance of the icon library. The PRs include a mix of new icon additions, updates to existing icons, and documentation improvements. Notably, there's a significant focus on ensuring the accuracy and quality of icons, as evidenced by multiple PRs addressing specific icons like "KDE Plasma," "CSDN," and "Roboflow." The community also demonstrates a commitment to keeping the project's resources up-to-date with regular version bumps and new icon releases.
xo
dependency to resolve deprecation warnings and fix new errors introduced by the latest xo
version.The PRs demonstrate a well-organized effort by contributors to enhance the Simple Icons project. The focus on adding new icons like "Fresh," "Nexon," and "Vestel" indicates an ongoing effort to expand the library's coverage of popular brands. The updates to existing icons, such as "PlayStation," highlight a commitment to maintaining accuracy in representation.
The community's responsiveness to issues like outdated links (as seen in PR #11739) and technical debt (e.g., dependency updates in PR #11781) reflects a proactive approach to project maintenance. The suppression of linting warnings on TODO comments (PR #11779) suggests an effort to streamline contributor experience by reducing unnecessary noise during development.
Overall, these PRs illustrate a dynamic and engaged community dedicated to keeping Simple Icons relevant and useful for developers worldwide. The blend of new additions, updates, and maintenance tasks showcases a healthy balance between growth and sustainability within the project.
Anh Thang (anhthang)
LitoMore
Victor Kimani (kodalegit)
James Haberland (jrhaberland)
Kanielrkirby
Wynder (coson-lu)
CodeShakingSheep
Sebastien46
Uncenter
IonelyIsland
The development team is highly active with a clear focus on enhancing the Simple Icons repository through new icon additions and maintenance tasks. Collaboration among team members is evident, fostering a productive environment that supports both individual contributions and collective goals.