Quantum computing has gained significant attention due to its potential to solve computational problems beyond the capabilities of classical computers. With major corporations and academic institutions investing in quantum hardware and software, there has been a rise in the development of quantum-enabled systems, particularly within open-source communities. However, despite the promising nature of quantum technologies, these communities face critical socio-technical challenges, including the emergence of socio-technical anti-patterns known as community smells. These anti-patterns, prevalent in open-source environments, have the potential to negatively impact both product quality and community health by introducing technical debt and amplifying architectural and code smells. Despite the importance of these socio-technical factors, there remains a scarcity of research investigating their influence within quantum open-source communities. This work aims to address this gap by providing a first step in analyzing the socio-technical well-being of quantum communities through a cross-sectional study. By understanding the socio-technical dynamics at play, it is expected that foundational knowledge can be established to mitigate the risks associated with community smells and ensure the long-term sustainability of open-source quantum initiatives.

翻译：量子计算因其解决经典计算机能力范围之外计算问题的潜力而受到广泛关注。随着各大企业和学术机构对量子硬件和软件的投资，量子赋能系统的开发日益增多，尤其是在开源社区内。然而，尽管量子技术前景广阔，这些社区仍面临关键的社会技术挑战，包括被称为"社区异味"的社会技术反模式的出现。这些在开源环境中普遍存在的反模式，可能通过引入技术债务并放大架构和代码异味，对产品质量和社区健康产生负面影响。尽管这些社会技术因素至关重要，但目前针对其在量子开源社区中影响的研究仍然匮乏。本研究旨在通过一项横断面研究，为分析量子社区的社会技术福祉提供初步探索，从而填补这一空白。通过理解其中发挥作用的社会技术动态，有望建立基础性知识以缓解社区异味相关风险，并确保开源量子计划的长期可持续性。