docker/buildx
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to docker/buildx got a first human reply in a median of 17.6 hours (116 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 36% got none within 14 days. It ranks 687 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 925 of 1,525 (the bottom 40%).
| Rank | 687 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 58.02 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 17.6 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 36% |
| First-timer rank | 925 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 687 of 3,219
- Score
- 58.02
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 93% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 58.6 (coverage 100%), friction 38.2 (coverage 90%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 76.5 | 100% |
| Criticality | 63.7 | 100% |
| Governance | 64.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 46.2 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 21.0 | 50% |
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. | 90.9% | 100.0 | 22 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/docker__buildx.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 35.8% | 28.3 | 53 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/docker__buildx.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 57.9% | 72.4 | 19 | — | primaryraw/author_history/docker__buildx.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 17.6 hours (0.7 days) | 86.1 | 116 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/docker__buildx.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 207.0 hours (8.6 days) | 69.0 | 100 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/docker__buildx.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 200 | 73.2 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/docker__buildx.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. | 0.5294 | 52.9 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/docker__buildx.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 2 | 50.0 | 895 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/docker__buildx.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Sign-off on commits (DCO) | 100.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/docker__buildx.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/docker__buildx.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/docker__buildx.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 72.5 | 72.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/docker__buildx.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 13.8% | 17.2 | 138 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/docker__buildx.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 10 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/docker__buildx.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/docker__buildx.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 687 of 3,219 | 58.02 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | 925 of 1,525 | 53.72 | C | Rated |
| Career capital | 488 of 798 | 56.09 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,062 of 3,696 | 55.97 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 71ace61b850f13bb591cfb452bfb51133fdcd0ab50885d52eec2d88282ab14e6
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/cf.json, under the key docker/buildx.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). docker/buildx. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/docker/buildx/. CC BY 4.0.
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