less/less.js
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to less/less.js got a first human reply in a median of 10.6 days (12 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 65% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,384 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 1,298 of 1,525 (the bottom 15%).
| Rank | 1,384 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 52.19 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 10.6 days (254.1 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 65% |
| First-timer rank | 1,298 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 10 April to 7 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,384 of 3,219
- Score
- 52.19
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 60.7 (coverage 100%), friction 54.5 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 47.5 | 100% |
| Criticality | 77.8 | 100% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 38.9 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 32.8 | 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. | 80.0% | 100.0 | 10 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/less__less.js.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 65.2% | 0.0 | 23 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/less__less.js.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 100.0% | 100.0 | 7 | — | primaryraw/author_history/less__less.js.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 254.1 hours (10.6 days) | 0.0 | 12 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/less__less.js.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 592.2 hours (24.7 days) | 25.2 | 39 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/less__less.js.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 38,920 | 96.6 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/less__less.js.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 52.2 million downloads a month | 82.7 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__less.js.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.528 | 52.8 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/less__less.js.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 | 66 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/less__less.js.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | No CLA or sign-off found | 85.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/less__less.js.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/less__less.js.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/less__less.js.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 65 | 65.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/less__less.js.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 2.3% | 2.8 | 44 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/less__less.js.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 85 | 85.0 | 27 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/less__less.js.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 16.7% | 33.3 | 6 | — | primaryraw/author_history/less__less.js.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/less__less.js.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 | 1,384 of 3,219 | 52.19 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | 1,298 of 1,525 | 45.73 | C | Rated |
| Career capital | 531 of 798 | 54.77 | C | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,935 of 3,696 | 49.53 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- baca05eb26510a0f949873b24df4eaa2b8768b95096ccc884ff172f05fd4ce33
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/24.json, under the key less/less.js.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). less/less.js. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/less/less.js/. CC BY 4.0.
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