Problem to Fix
The repository has no LICENSE file despite claiming MIT licensing, and the README lacks the trust-signal badges that open-source visitors expect (CI status, license, version, activity, tech stack).
Why it Matters
Missing a LICENSE file creates legal ambiguity for potential adopters — without one, the code is technically "all rights reserved." Missing badges make the project look less professional and maintained, reducing the likelihood that developers will trust and adopt it.
General Approach
Create a proper MIT LICENSE file, add a curated set of shields.io badges to the top of the README (CI status, license, release version, last commit, PRs welcome, Shell/Bash tech stack, Git Submodule install method), and update the License section at the bottom to link to the new file.
Complexity
Verification / QA effort: trivial
Visual check of the README rendering on GitHub and confirmation that the LICENSE file exists and displays correctly.
Acceptance Criteria
- A standard MIT LICENSE file exists at the repository root
- The README displays 7 shields.io badges below the header image: CI, License, Release, Last Commit, PRs Welcome, Shell/Bash, Git Submodule
- All badge links resolve correctly and render on GitHub
- The License section at the bottom of the README links to the LICENSE file
Problem to Fix
The repository has no LICENSE file despite claiming MIT licensing, and the README lacks the trust-signal badges that open-source visitors expect (CI status, license, version, activity, tech stack).
Why it Matters
Missing a LICENSE file creates legal ambiguity for potential adopters — without one, the code is technically "all rights reserved." Missing badges make the project look less professional and maintained, reducing the likelihood that developers will trust and adopt it.
General Approach
Create a proper MIT LICENSE file, add a curated set of shields.io badges to the top of the README (CI status, license, release version, last commit, PRs welcome, Shell/Bash tech stack, Git Submodule install method), and update the License section at the bottom to link to the new file.
Complexity
Verification / QA effort: trivial
Visual check of the README rendering on GitHub and confirmation that the LICENSE file exists and displays correctly.
Acceptance Criteria