Arch Linux

DTI Score: 94.44/100

Detailed Evaluation

1. Governance Transparency: 3/3

Availability of governance documents: Yes (1 point)
Detail of governance documents: Detailed (2 points)
Source: Arch Linux Governance

2. Decision Making Transparency: 3/3

Documented decision-making process: Yes (1 point)
Accessibility of meeting minutes: Public (2 points)
Source: Arch Linux Development

3. Economic Transparency: 4/4

Publication of financial statements: Annual (2 points)
Detail of financial statements: Detailed (2 points)
Source: SPI Annual Reports

4. Economic Accessibility: 4/4

Access to financial reports: Free (2 points)
Ease of access: Easy (2 points)

5. Source Code Accessibility: 4/4

Availability of source code: Public (2 points)
Ease of access to source code: Easy (2 points)
Source: Arch Linux GitHub

6. Development Transparency: 5/5

Transparency of continuous development process: High (3 points)
Accessibility to information on upcoming updates: Easy (2 points)
Source: Arch Linux News

7. Transparency in Code Review Processes: 3/3

Documentation of review processes: Yes (1 point)
Transparency of review processes: High (2 points)
Source: Arch Linux Package Submission

8. Community Participation in Development: 4/4

Number of active contributors: High (2 points)
Accessibility to development processes: Easy (2 points)
Source: Arch Linux Contributors

9. Impact of Governance Structure on Transparency: 4/6

Centralization of decision-making power: Partially centralized (1 point)
Control and balance mechanisms: Moderate (1 point)
Influence of commercial entities on governance: Minimal (2 points)

Concluding Analysis

Arch Linux demonstrates a high level of transparency and accessibility across most evaluated areas:

Strong governance transparency and decision-making processes.
Excellent economic transparency through SPI.
High accessibility of source code and development processes.
Strong community participation and minimal commercial influence.
Exceptional transparency in continuous development process (rolling release model).

Areas for potential improvement:

Further formalization of control and balance mechanisms in governance.

The score of 94.44/100 reflects Arch Linux's strong commitment to transparency and openness. This high score demonstrates Arch's dedication to open-source principles and community-driven development.

It's noteworthy that Arch Linux's rolling release model and focus on simplicity and user centrality extend to its governance and development processes, contributing to its high transparency score.