Fedora

DTI Score: 88.24/100

Detailed Evaluation

1. Governance Transparency: 3/3

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

2. Decision Making Transparency: 3/3

Documented decision-making process: Yes (1 point)
Accessibility of meeting minutes: Public (2 points)
Sources: Fedora Council, Fedora Council Meetings

3. Economic Transparency: 3/4

Publication of financial statements: Annual (2 points)
Detail of financial statements: Partial (1 point)
Source: Red Hat's Annual Report

4. Economic Accessibility: 3/4

Access to financial reports: Free (2 points)
Ease of access: Moderate (1 point)

5. Source Code Accessibility: 4/4

Availability of source code: Public (2 points)
Ease of access to source code: Easy (2 points)
Source: Fedora Package Sources

6. Public Roadmap Availability: 3/3

Public roadmap: Yes (1 point)
Detail of roadmap: Detailed (2 points)
Source: Fedora Release Schedule

7. Transparency in Code Review Processes: 3/3

Documentation of review processes: Yes (1 point)
Transparency of review processes: High (2 points)
Source: Fedora Package Review Process

8. Community Participation in Development: 4/4

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

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

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

Concluding Analysis

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

Strong governance transparency with detailed documentation.
Excellent accessibility of source code and development processes.
Detailed public roadmap and transparent code review processes.
Strong community participation and accessible development processes.

Areas for potential improvement:

More detailed Fedora-specific financial information.
Further reducing the influence of Red Hat on governance, although the current structure already maintains significant independence.

The score of 88.24/100 reflects Fedora's strong commitment to transparency and openness. This high score demonstrates Fedora's dedication to open-source principles and community-driven development.

It's important to note that Fedora's relationship with Red Hat presents both advantages and challenges. While it provides stability and resources, it also introduces some complexity in terms of financial transparency and governance independence. Nevertheless, Fedora has managed to maintain a high degree of transparency and community involvement, making it one of the more open and accessible distributions in the Linux ecosystem.

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