Diagrams, a Python library for creating cloud architecture diagrams, is experiencing a slowdown in development despite strong community interest and ongoing user engagement.
Recent issues highlight challenges such as rendering problems (#1019), documentation improvements (#1020), and feature requests for better cloud service support. The recurring themes include the need for enhanced Azure and GCP support, improved diagram organization, and clearer documentation. The unresolved issues suggest that while the project remains popular, it struggles to meet user demands.
The lack of recent commits suggests a potential halt in active development, with the last significant contributions focusing on documentation and feature additions over six months ago.
Overall, while Diagrams enjoys popularity and community engagement, it requires renewed development efforts to address open issues and integrate new features effectively.
| Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 Days | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 90 Days | 7 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1 Year | 39 | 10 | 46 | 38 | 1 |
| All Time | 497 | 190 | - | - | - |
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.
The GitHub repository for the Diagrams project has seen considerable activity, with 394 open issues indicating ongoing development and user engagement. Recent issues highlight various challenges, including rendering problems, feature requests for additional icons, and requests for improved documentation.
Notably, there are recurring themes around the need for better support for specific cloud services (e.g., Azure, GCP) and enhancements to existing features like edge labeling and cluster alignment. The presence of numerous unresolved issues suggests that while the project is popular, it may be struggling to keep pace with user demands.
Issue #1020: fix the spelling - typo - onprem = on premises - not premise
Issue #1019: Why does the following code result in missing lines
Issue #1016: Suppress Graphviz warnings when rendering in a Jupyter notebook
Issue #1014: Cluster direction/Data Flow not working as expected
Issue #1013: Difficulty Organizing Diagram Items into Multiple Rows for Improved Readability
Issue #1019
Issue #1016
Issue #1014
Issue #1013
Issue #1020
Typographical Errors and Documentation Issues: A notable number of recent issues focus on correcting spelling errors and improving documentation clarity.
Rendering Problems: Several users report issues with missing lines or incorrect rendering of diagrams, particularly when using specific versions of Graphviz.
Feature Requests for Cloud Services Support: Users are actively requesting additional icons and support for various cloud services, indicating a desire for broader functionality within the library.
User Experience Enhancements: Many issues revolve around improving usability, such as better organization of diagram elements and clearer labeling options.
Overall, the repository reflects a vibrant community actively engaging with the tool while also highlighting areas that require attention from maintainers to enhance user experience and functionality.
The analysis of the pull requests (PRs) for the mingrammer/diagrams project reveals a vibrant and active development community. The project has seen a significant number of contributions, with a mix of feature additions, bug fixes, and dependency updates. The PRs cover a wide range of topics, from adding support for new cloud providers and frameworks to improving documentation and CI/CD processes.
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Detailed Reportssave_to_disk flag in the Diagram class to control automatic diagram file saving.The mingrammer/diagrams project shows a healthy mix of feature enhancements, bug fixes, and maintenance updates through its PRs. The open PRs indicate ongoing efforts to keep the library up-to-date with the latest Python versions and to expand its capabilities with new features like 'Node as Cluster' and support for additional frameworks such as Hibernate and JHipster.
The presence of discussions around PRs like #972 and #438 suggests an engaged community that is actively contributing to the project's evolution. However, it also highlights potential challenges in maintaining momentum on certain features or upgrades, as seen in PR #972 where contributors express concerns about the project's maintenance activity.
Closed PRs show a proactive approach towards keeping dependencies updated and improving documentation. The quick closure of many dependabot-generated PRs indicates good maintenance practices but also raises questions about the project's long-term sustainability if such updates are not regularly reviewed and merged by maintainers.
Overall, the project's active development environment is promising, but it requires careful management to ensure that contributions are effectively integrated and that the project continues to evolve in line with community needs and technological advancements.
Benedikt Werner (benediktwerner)
Jarek Potiuk (potiuk)
MinJae Kwon (Miti) (mingrammer)
Dov Benyomin Sohacheski (bdsoha)
Matthias Gatto (outscale-mgo)
Victorien (Viicos)
Ermias (etes)
Pierre-Yves Aillet (pyaillet)
Fabrizio Fortino (fabriziofortino)
JeongSeung Mun (mjs1995)
Gabriel Tessier (gabriel-tessier)
The most recent activity in the repository is over 162 days old, with the last significant contributions being made by MinJae Kwon and others around the same time. The contributions include:
There appears to be no ongoing work or recent commits from the team members, indicating a potential slowdown in active development.
The development team has not engaged in any recent activities for over six months, with the last notable contributions primarily focused on documentation and feature enhancements prior to that period. The project remains popular within the community but may require renewed efforts to address open issues and pull requests.