bytedance/sonic
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to bytedance/sonic got a first human reply in a median of 5.7 days (10 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 53% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,585 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 | 2,585 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 41.27 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 5.7 days (135.7 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 53% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 2,585 of 3,219
- Score
- 41.27
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 92% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 58.9 (coverage 100%), friction 76.4 (coverage 85%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 17.3 | 75% |
| Criticality | 71.4 | 100% |
| Governance | 29.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 57.5 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 30.5 | 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. | 52.6% | 0.0 | 19 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/bytedance__sonic.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 28.6% | 35.7 | 7 | — | primaryraw/author_history/bytedance__sonic.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 135.7 hours (5.7 days) | 12.5 | 10 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/bytedance__sonic.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 840.8 hours (35 days) | 20.9 | 9 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/bytedance__sonic.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 9,934 | 94.3 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/bytedance__sonic.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. | 0.4522 | 45.2 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/bytedance__sonic.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 | 45 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/bytedance__sonic.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/bytedance__sonic.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/bytedance__sonic.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | Written AI policy | 95.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/bytedance__sonic.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 72.5 | 72.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/bytedance__sonic.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 22 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/bytedance__sonic.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 55.9583 | 56.0 | 10 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/bytedance__sonic.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 25.0% | 50.0 | 8 | — | primaryraw/author_history/bytedance__sonic.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/bytedance__sonic.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 | 2,585 of 3,219 | 41.27 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 764 of 798 | 44.72 | C | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 2,512 of 3,696 | 45.34 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 66834297ef6a324e808293635dd1c12ad6504846ed0c10f9c1d6d2887e0aac33
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The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/4e.json, under the key bytedance/sonic.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). bytedance/sonic. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/bytedance/sonic/. CC BY 4.0.
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