BurntSushi/toml
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to BurntSushi/toml got a first human reply in a median of 4.9 hours (12 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 19% got none within 14 days. It ranks 720 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 | 720 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 57.78 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 4.9 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 19% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 720 of 3,219
- Score
- 57.78
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 85% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 58.5 (coverage 93%), friction 41.0 (coverage 74%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 61.3 | 75% |
| Criticality | 71.5 | 100% |
| Governance | 64.2 | 65% |
| Rigor | 33.0 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 45.3 | 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. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 19.2% | 61.5 | 26 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/BurntSushi__toml.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 23.1% | 28.9 | 13 | — | primaryraw/author_history/BurntSushi__toml.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 4.9 hours (0.2 days) | 100.0 | 12 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/BurntSushi__toml.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 1307.6 hours (54.5 days) | 9.5 | 5 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/BurntSushi__toml.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 27,921 | 97.9 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/BurntSushi__toml.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | Not shown: Not applicable | ||||
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.4132 | 41.3 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/BurntSushi__toml.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| 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/BurntSushi__toml.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/BurntSushi__toml.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/BurntSushi__toml.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 52.5 | 52.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/BurntSushi__toml.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 38 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/BurntSushi__toml.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/BurntSushi__toml.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 40.0% | 80.0 | 5 | — | primaryraw/author_history/BurntSushi__toml.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/BurntSushi__toml.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 | 720 of 3,219 | 57.78 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 367 of 798 | 59.27 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | 441 of 1,276 | 59.13 | B | Rated |
| AI-assisted | 1,565 of 3,696 | 52.26 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- eec87a2a1c254735d34596a9858a6135297564d15ee1ec9d007bdae4fd86ba80
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The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/85.json, under the key BurntSushi/toml.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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