kubernetes-sigs/descheduler
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to kubernetes-sigs/descheduler got a first human reply in a median of under 0.1 hours (27 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 43% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,001 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 652 of 1,525 (the top 43%).
| Rank | 1,001 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 55.36 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | under 0.1 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 43% |
| First-timer rank | 652 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,001 of 3,219
- Score
- 55.36
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 100% · Full
- Quadrant
- Nursery
Coordinates: leverage 48.5 (coverage 100%), friction 38.1 (coverage 100%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 75.5 | 100% |
| Criticality | 48.9 | 100% |
| Governance | 47.0 | 100% |
| Rigor | 48.9 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 50.0 | 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. | 75.9% | 94.8 | 29 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 43.5% | 13.0 | 46 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 72.7% | 90.9 | 11 | — | primaryraw/author_history/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 0.0 hours (0 days) | 100.0 | 27 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 942.0 hours (39.3 days) | 16.8 | 31 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 10 | 53.3 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.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. | 0.4391 | 43.9 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.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 | 378 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Foundation CLA | 75.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.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/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.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/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 82.5 | 82.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 10.5% | 13.2 | 38 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 100 | 100.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 58.3% | 100.0 | 12 | — | primaryraw/author_history/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 7 | — | primaryraw/author_history/kubernetes-sigs__descheduler.json |
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 1,001 of 3,219 | 55.36 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | 652 of 1,525 | 58.27 | B | Rated |
| 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 | 1,302 of 3,696 | 54.08 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- c6e53f6e9d65769adc0ace1de3a5c0cf8a21de65b79eb96239f48471c46d6625
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/2b.json, under the key kubernetes-sigs/descheduler.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). kubernetes-sigs/descheduler. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/kubernetes-sigs/descheduler/. CC BY 4.0.
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