golangci/golangci-lint
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to golangci/golangci-lint got a first human reply in a median of 0.7 hours (170 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 19% got none within 14 days. It ranks 743 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 | 743 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 57.53 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 0.7 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 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 743 of 3,219
- Score
- 57.53
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 100% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 55.6 (coverage 100%), friction 42.2 (coverage 100%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 79.7 | 100% |
| Criticality | 73.6 | 100% |
| Governance | 29.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 43.2 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 45.5 | 100% |
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. | 94.1% | 100.0 | 17 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 19.0% | 61.9 | 21 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 22.2% | 27.8 | 27 | — | primaryraw/author_history/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 0.7 hours (0 days) | 100.0 | 170 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 7.7 hours (0.3 days) | 98.9 | 163 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 4,180 | 90.8 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/golangci__golangci-lint.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. | 0.5391 | 53.9 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/golangci__golangci-lint.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 | 188 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/golangci__golangci-lint.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/golangci__golangci-lint.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/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 77.5 | 77.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 0.5% | 0.7 | 184 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 23 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 50.0% | 100.0 | 16 | — | primaryraw/author_history/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 8 | — | primaryraw/author_history/golangci__golangci-lint.json |
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 743 of 3,219 | 57.53 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 353 of 798 | 59.54 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,215 of 3,696 | 54.75 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 53fdd0a056a094048e227599eba668f60098908b922d7cec153cafacf1006d05
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/d3.json, under the key golangci/golangci-lint.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). golangci/golangci-lint. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/golangci/golangci-lint/. CC BY 4.0.
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