linuxmint/cinnamon
First human reply
10 days
typical wait for an outside pull request, from 34 measured.
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 5 November 2026.
Outside pull requests to linuxmint/cinnamon got a first human reply in a median of 10 days (34 pull requests, 23 April to 20 October 2026); 67% got none within 14 days. It ranks 3,414 of 4,044 overall. It is not ranked for first-time contributors: this repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor.
| Rank | 3,414 of 4,044 |
|---|---|
| Score | 43.87 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 10 days (240.1 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 67% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 23 April to 20 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 3,414 of 4,044
- Score
- 43.87
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 84% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 52.4 (coverage 68%), friction 64.1 (coverage 100%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 23.3 | 100% |
| Criticality | 55.9 | 35% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 47.8 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 45.3 | 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. | 51.9% | 64.8 | 27 | 23 April to 22 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 66.7% | 0.0 | 75 | 27 April to 24 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 25.6% | 32.0 | 43 | — | primaryraw/author_history/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 240.1 hours (10 days) | 0.0 | 34 | 23 April to 20 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 1487.1 hours (62 days) | 7.1 | 23 | 23 April to 20 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | Not shown: Third-party data unavailable | ||||
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | Not shown: Third-party data unavailable | ||||
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.559 | 55.9 | — | — | proxy:no_dependents_signalraw/github_meta/linuxmint__cinnamon.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 | 571 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/linuxmint__cinnamon.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/linuxmint__cinnamon.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/linuxmint__cinnamon.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/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 50 | 50.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 42.1% | 52.6 | 57 | 23 April to 20 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 50 | 50.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 45.5% | 90.9 | 11 | — | primaryraw/author_history/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | 20.0% | 40.0 | 5 | — | primaryraw/author_history/linuxmint__cinnamon.json |
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 3,414 of 4,044 | 43.87 | 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 | 3,421 of 4,002 | 44.67 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-11-05
- Raw hash
- ba454ba5e1f74c40d843a34c3048f7cce30231e089ce125014da1c4a0c975313
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-11-05/repos/b9.json, under the key linuxmint/cinnamon.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). linuxmint/cinnamon. Snapshot 2026-11-05. https://porchlamp.org/projects/linuxmint/cinnamon/. CC BY 4.0.
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