Gentoo

DTI Score: 97.22/100

Detailed Evaluation

1. Governance Transparency: 3/3

Availability of governance documents: Yes (1 point)
Detail of governance documents: Detailed (2 points)
Source: Gentoo Foundation Bylaws

2. Decision Making Transparency: 3/3

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

3. Economic Transparency: 4/4

Publication of financial statements: Annual (2 points)
Detail of financial statements: Detailed (2 points)
Source: Gentoo Foundation Financial 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: Gentoo GitHub Repositories

6. Development Transparency: 5/5

Transparency of continuous development process: High (3 points)
Accessibility to information on upcoming updates: Easy (2 points)
Source: Gentoo Development Guide

7. Transparency in Code Review Processes: 3/3

Documentation of review processes: Yes (1 point)
Transparency of review processes: High (2 points)
Source: Gentoo Development Guide - Ebuild Writing

8. Community Participation in Development: 4/4

Number of active contributors: High (2 points)
Accessibility to development processes: Easy (2 points)
Source: Gentoo Developer Central

9. Impact of Governance Structure on Transparency: 5/6

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

Concluding Analysis

Gentoo demonstrates an exceptionally high level of transparency and accessibility across all evaluated areas:

Excellent governance transparency with detailed bylaws.
Strong economic transparency and accessibility.
High accessibility of source code and development processes.
Detailed development documentation and transparent code review processes.
Strong community participation and minimal commercial influence.

The score of 97.22/100 reflects Gentoo's outstanding commitment to transparency and openness. This exceptionally high score demonstrates Gentoo's dedication to community-driven development and open governance.

It's important to note that Gentoo's focus on customization and user control extends to its governance and development processes. The project's structure, with its non-profit foundation status and elected council, provides a strong model for transparent and community-driven distribution governance, particularly suited to its technically-oriented user base.

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