confluentinc/confluent-kafka-go
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to confluentinc/confluent-kafka-go got a first human reply in a median of 41.4 hours (25 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 22% got none within 14 days. It ranks 678 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 610 of 1,525 (the top 40%).
| Rank | 678 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 58.06 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 41.4 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 22% |
| First-timer rank | 610 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 678 of 3,219
- Score
- 58.06
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 96% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 57.8 (coverage 100%), friction 44.2 (coverage 94%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 71.8 | 100% |
| Criticality | 67.1 | 100% |
| Governance | 29.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 61.3 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 55.0 | 70% |
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. | 75.0% | 93.8 | 16 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 22.2% | 55.6 | 27 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 87.5% | 100.0 | 8 | — | primaryraw/author_history/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 41.4 hours (1.7 days) | 55.4 | 25 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 560.9 hours (23.4 days) | 34.3 | 40 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 1,053 | 84.1 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.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. | 0.4765 | 47.6 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.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 | 140 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.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/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.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/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 72.5 | 72.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 10.0% | 12.5 | 50 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 50.0% | 100.0 | 6 | — | primaryraw/author_history/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/confluentinc__confluent-kafka-go.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 | 678 of 3,219 | 58.06 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | 610 of 1,525 | 58.89 | B | Rated |
| Career capital | 361 of 798 | 59.39 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 711 of 3,696 | 59.14 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 4ca76a15f4ed9cb8b7acfb4799beb24e4151577d13cac5e20cfd9c7ee52b51ce
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/2c.json, under the key confluentinc/confluent-kafka-go.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
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