microsoft/msquic
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to microsoft/msquic got a first human reply in a median of 26.7 hours (202 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 8% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,185 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 934 of 1,525 (the bottom 39%).
| Rank | 1,185 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 53.77 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 26.7 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 8% |
| First-timer rank | 934 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | C and C++ |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,185 of 3,219
- Score
- 53.77
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 93% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 53.6 (coverage 100%), friction 46.5 (coverage 90%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 75.7 | 100% |
| Criticality | 51.1 | 100% |
| Governance | 29.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 73.7 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 34.0 | 50% |
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. | 93.3% | 100.0 | 45 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__msquic.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 7.5% | 85.0 | 120 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__msquic.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 43.8% | 54.7 | 16 | — | primaryraw/author_history/microsoft__msquic.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 26.7 hours (1.1 days) | 71.1 | 202 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__msquic.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 296.3 hours (12.3 days) | 57.1 | 178 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__msquic.json |
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. | 0.5111 | 51.1 | — | — | proxy:no_dependents_signalraw/github_meta/microsoft__msquic.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 | 237 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/microsoft__msquic.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/microsoft__msquic.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/microsoft__msquic.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/microsoft__msquic.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 90 | 90.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/microsoft__msquic.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 24.6% | 30.8 | 203 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/microsoft__msquic.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 20 | 20.0 | 7 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/microsoft__msquic.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 4 | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/microsoft__msquic.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 1,185 of 3,219 | 53.77 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | 934 of 1,525 | 53.62 | C | 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 | 719 of 3,696 | 59.00 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- a3d49ab29f2acb72228def6db5645d1ab8c967dd8543696d48a1f718702f2644
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/6d.json, under the key microsoft/msquic.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). microsoft/msquic. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/microsoft/msquic/. CC BY 4.0.
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