boto/boto3
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to boto/boto3 got a first human reply in a median of 8.9 hours (40 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 44% got none within 14 days. It ranks 844 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 | 844 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 56.61 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 8.9 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 44% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Python |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 844 of 3,219
- Score
- 56.61
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 63.4 (coverage 100%), friction 46.1 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 73.5 | 100% |
| Criticality | 82.6 | 100% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 40.2 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 9.7 | 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. | 82.4% | 100.0 | 17 | 18 April to 17 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/boto__boto3.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 44.4% | 11.1 | 27 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/boto__boto3.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 37.5% | 46.9 | 8 | — | primaryraw/author_history/boto__boto3.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 8.9 hours (0.4 days) | 100.0 | 40 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/boto__boto3.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 139.0 hours (5.8 days) | 74.9 | 43 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/boto__boto3.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 3,938 | 98.6 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/boto__boto3.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 2446.3 million downloads a month | 99.9 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/pypi__boto3.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5189 | 51.9 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/boto__boto3.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 1 | 25.0 | 780 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/boto__boto3.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/boto__boto3.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/boto__boto3.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/boto__boto3.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 65 | 65.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/boto__boto3.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 5.8% | 7.2 | 52 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/boto__boto3.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 3.3542 | 3.4 | 14 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/boto__boto3.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 11.1% | 22.2 | 9 | — | primaryraw/author_history/boto__boto3.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/boto__boto3.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 | 844 of 3,219 | 56.61 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 438 of 798 | 57.14 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,337 of 3,696 | 53.82 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 230caeb4e2e5c3ad838f52e27788655309bd8be3b42e5288ec7bbfe10b561dc2
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/c0.json, under the key boto/boto3.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). boto/boto3. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/boto/boto3/. CC BY 4.0.
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