motdotla/dotenv
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
For motdotla/dotenv, the reply time has too small a sample to measure (0 pull requests counted; 10 needed). 63% of 19 outside pull requests got no reply within 14 days (20 April to 17 October 2026). It ranks 943 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 | 943 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 55.76 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | — |
| 14-day no-reply share | 63% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 20 April to 17 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 943 of 3,219
- Score
- 55.76
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 90% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 62.3 (coverage 100%), friction 51.1 (coverage 82%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 46.1 | 70% |
| Criticality | 83.1 | 100% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 35.4 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 53.5 | 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. | 81.8% | 100.0 | 11 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/motdotla__dotenv.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 63.2% | 0.0 | 19 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/motdotla__dotenv.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 27.6% | 34.5 | 29 | — | primaryraw/author_history/motdotla__dotenv.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 1644.9 hours (68.5 days) | 4.0 | 15 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/motdotla__dotenv.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 42,583 | 96.9 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/motdotla__dotenv.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 759.8 million downloads a month | 98.0 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__dotenv.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5671 | 56.7 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/motdotla__dotenv.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 | 255 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/motdotla__dotenv.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/motdotla__dotenv.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/motdotla__dotenv.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/motdotla__dotenv.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 55 | 55.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/motdotla__dotenv.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 3.9% | 4.8 | 26 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/motdotla__dotenv.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/motdotla__dotenv.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 57.1% | 100.0 | 7 | — | primaryraw/author_history/motdotla__dotenv.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/motdotla__dotenv.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 | 943 of 3,219 | 55.76 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 333 of 798 | 60.14 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,703 of 3,696 | 51.18 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 4c2593b29295657bbee36fc7e9a0a86775a965eb2bf08d9e2c4a0da82bd330ae
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/a2.json, under the key motdotla/dotenv.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
Porchlamp (2026). motdotla/dotenv. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/motdotla/dotenv/. CC BY 4.0.
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