actions/setup-node
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to actions/setup-node got a first human reply in a median of 5.7 days (24 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 36% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,738 of 3,219 overall. It is not ranked for first-time contributors: this repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor.
| Rank | 1,738 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 49.39 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 5.7 days (135.8 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 36% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,738 of 3,219
- Score
- 49.39
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 82% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 54.4 (coverage 68%), friction 50.3 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 43.8 | 100% |
| Criticality | 50.5 | 35% |
| Governance | 76.8 | 100% |
| Rigor | 45.9 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 23.8 | 85% |
The measured parameters
Responsiveness
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Rate (90d)Share of outside pull requests that were merged or closed within 90 days. | 83.3% | 100.0 | 18 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/actions__setup-node.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 36.0% | 28.0 | 25 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/actions__setup-node.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 33.3% | 41.7 | 12 | — | primaryraw/author_history/actions__setup-node.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 135.8 hours (5.7 days) | 12.5 | 24 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/actions__setup-node.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 586.5 hours (24.4 days) | 25.3 | 29 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/actions__setup-node.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | Not shown: Third-party data unavailable | ||||
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | Not shown: Third-party data unavailable | ||||
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5053 | 50.5 | — | — | proxy:no_dependents_signalraw/github_meta/actions__setup-node.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 6 | 100.0 | 36 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/actions__setup-node.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | No CLA or sign-off found | 85.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/actions__setup-node.json |
| Promotion LadderHow openly a contributor can become a maintainer, from closed to verified. | No written path to becoming a maintainer | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/actions__setup-node.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | No written AI policy | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/actions__setup-node.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 75 | 75.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/actions__setup-node.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 10.3% | 12.9 | 58 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/actions__setup-node.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 50 | 50.0 | 14 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/actions__setup-node.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 18.2% | 36.4 | 11 | — | primaryraw/author_history/actions__setup-node.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/actions__setup-node.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 1,738 of 3,219 | 49.39 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | This repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking. | |||
| Senior systems | 660 of 1,276 | 53.81 | C | Rated |
| AI-assisted | 2,041 of 3,696 | 48.82 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- a0d35e157d42948b1ea34f67c386a7cec5b65e622f64f2241284fd6b2d8975c4
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/4f.json, under the key actions/setup-node.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
Porchlamp (2026). actions/setup-node. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/actions/setup-node/. CC BY 4.0.
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