dynaconf/dynaconf
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to dynaconf/dynaconf got a first human reply in a median of 2.9 days (28 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 36% got none within 14 days. It ranks 733 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 667 of 1,525 (the top 44%).
| Rank | 733 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 57.66 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 2.9 days (70.3 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 36% |
| First-timer rank | 667 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | Python |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 733 of 3,219
- Score
- 57.66
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 56.8 (coverage 100%), friction 42.1 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 62.3 | 100% |
| Criticality | 64.5 | 100% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 48.0 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 57.6 | 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. | 72.7% | 90.9 | 11 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 36.1% | 27.8 | 36 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 81.8% | 100.0 | 11 | — | primaryraw/author_history/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 70.3 hours (2.9 days) | 36.2 | 28 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 372.7 hours (15.5 days) | 45.8 | 21 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 175 | 78.6 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 4.8 million downloads a month | 73.6 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/pypi__dynaconf.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.4186 | 41.9 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/dynaconf__dynaconf.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 | 94 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/dynaconf__dynaconf.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/dynaconf__dynaconf.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/dynaconf__dynaconf.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/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 73.3333 | 73.3 | 45 | — | proxy:review_ciraw/pr_window/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 17.9% | 22.3 | 28 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/dynaconf__dynaconf.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/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 50.0% | 100.0 | 6 | — | primaryraw/author_history/dynaconf__dynaconf.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/dynaconf__dynaconf.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 | 733 of 3,219 | 57.66 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | 667 of 1,525 | 57.94 | B | Rated |
| Career capital | 376 of 798 | 58.95 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,116 of 3,696 | 55.52 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 9e7697db92920ad5673a7180d939be23dee250a7f892e5656262d71d536100ec
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/6f.json, under the key dynaconf/dynaconf.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). dynaconf/dynaconf. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/dynaconf/dynaconf/. CC BY 4.0.
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