juce-framework/JUCE
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to juce-framework/JUCE got a first human reply in a median of 0.6 hours (31 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 48% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,662 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 | 2,662 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 40.49 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 0.6 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 48% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | C and C++ |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 2,662 of 3,219
- Score
- 40.49
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 86% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Graveyard
Coordinates: leverage 44.5 (coverage 93%), friction 60.4 (coverage 79%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 60.1 | 90% |
| Criticality | 45.4 | 100% |
| Governance | 31.9 | 65% |
| Rigor | 51.5 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 0.0 | 70% |
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. | 75.0% | 93.8 | 12 | 18 April to 17 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 47.8% | 4.3 | 46 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 18 | — | primaryraw/author_history/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 0.6 hours (0 days) | 100.0 | 31 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | Not shown: Not applicable | ||||
| 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. | 0.4544 | 45.4 | — | — | proxy:no_dependents_signalraw/github_meta/juce-framework__JUCE.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 | 817 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
| Promotion LadderHow openly a contributor can become a maintainer, from closed to verified. | No written path to becoming a maintainer | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/juce-framework__JUCE.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/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 57.5 | 57.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 44 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 11 | — | primaryraw/author_history/juce-framework__JUCE.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/juce-framework__JUCE.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 | 2,662 of 3,219 | 40.49 | 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 | 2,672 of 3,696 | 43.92 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 8a75dd2e1e30e922b33caeffb30642277e6045d1c303b5c16afde1ff0e1d6c9e
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How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). juce-framework/JUCE. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/juce-framework/juce/. CC BY 4.0.
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