Machine Dashboard
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A machine dashboard should include -
- OSHW – The tag that identifies the entire project as open source hardware
- Entity – The person or organization responsible for the project
- Project Name – Something unique that identifies the specific project
- Version – An alpha-numeric code that increments at milestones
- Completion Status – The general maturity level of the project
- Version Date – Last time the version number changed
- Terms of Use – Any terms of use or licensing compatible with the latest version of the open source hardware definition
- Summary – The project pitch – short (140 characters?)
- Keywords – A comma separated list of synonyms – tags for search engine optimization
- Description – The detailed description of the project
- Predecessors – This project descended from…
- Content Location – A URL to the main project repository
Beyond these, group members also targeted other metadescriptors that would be helpful for turning up the right project:
- Difficulty Level
- Author / Contributors
- Required Tools
- Approximate Cost
- Required Space