GoogleContainerTools/skaffold
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to GoogleContainerTools/skaffold got a first human reply in a median of 24.4 hours (62 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 50% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,276 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 | 2,276 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 44.61 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 24.4 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 50% |
| 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
- 2,276 of 3,219
- Score
- 44.61
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Graveyard
Coordinates: leverage 47.0 (coverage 100%), friction 57.6 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 56.2 | 100% |
| Criticality | 52.4 | 100% |
| Governance | 29.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 49.7 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 27.4 | 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. | 64.9% | 81.1 | 37 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 50.0% | 0.0 | 50 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 33.3% | 41.7 | 6 | — | primaryraw/author_history/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 24.4 hours (1 days) | 74.5 | 62 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 341.6 hours (14.2 days) | 52.5 | 61 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 37 | 64.1 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.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. | 0.3904 | 39.0 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.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 | 55 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.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/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.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/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 92 | 92.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 2.4% | 2.9 | 85 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 79.8958 | 79.9 | 16 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 11.1% | 22.2 | 9 | — | primaryraw/author_history/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/GoogleContainerTools__skaffold.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 | 2,276 of 3,219 | 44.61 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | This repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking. | |||
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 2,395 of 3,696 | 46.28 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- ba02d1c0f4b812caf08483ebfea9d7726d6c4be063731ec029d82e2f28d252c1
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/ee.json, under the key GoogleContainerTools/skaffold.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
Porchlamp (2026). GoogleContainerTools/skaffold. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/googlecontainertools/skaffold/. CC BY 4.0.
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