hashicorp/packer
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to hashicorp/packer got a first human reply in a median of 8 hours (27 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 44% got none within 14 days. It ranks 883 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 | 883 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 56.28 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 8 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 44% |
| 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
- 883 of 3,219
- Score
- 56.28
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 55.0 (coverage 100%), friction 45.5 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 67.2 | 100% |
| Criticality | 57.9 | 100% |
| Governance | 29.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 67.2 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 60.3 | 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. | 70.0% | 87.5 | 10 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/hashicorp__packer.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 44.4% | 11.1 | 27 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/hashicorp__packer.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 37.5% | 46.9 | 8 | — | primaryraw/author_history/hashicorp__packer.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 8.0 hours (0.3 days) | 100.0 | 27 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/hashicorp__packer.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 459.9 hours (19.2 days) | 42.7 | 25 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/hashicorp__packer.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 107 | 70.0 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/hashicorp__packer.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. | 0.4394 | 43.9 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/hashicorp__packer.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 | 103 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/hashicorp__packer.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/hashicorp__packer.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/hashicorp__packer.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/hashicorp__packer.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 90 | 90.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/hashicorp__packer.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 7.1% | 8.9 | 42 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/hashicorp__packer.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 85 | 85.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/hashicorp__packer.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 50.0% | 100.0 | 6 | — | primaryraw/author_history/hashicorp__packer.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/hashicorp__packer.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 | 883 of 3,219 | 56.28 | B | 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 | 722 of 3,696 | 58.98 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 77fbed1e121b3bb31f48d726132f982d7b02b0903e6e4776269e9f96a5441887
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/67.json, under the key hashicorp/packer.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). hashicorp/packer. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/hashicorp/packer/. CC BY 4.0.
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