mysql/mysql-server
First human reply
6.2 days
typical wait for an outside pull request, from 49 measured.
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 5 November 2026.
Outside pull requests to mysql/mysql-server got a first human reply in a median of 6.2 days (49 pull requests, 22 April to 19 October 2026); 65% got none within 14 days. It ranks 3,826 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 | 3,826 of 4,044 |
|---|---|
| Score | 37.14 |
| Tier | D |
| Median first reply | 6.2 days (149.6 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 65% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | C and C++ |
| Window | 22 April to 19 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 3,826 of 4,044
- Score
- 37.14
- Tier
- D
- Coverage
- 88% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Graveyard
Coordinates: leverage 48.0 (coverage 93%), friction 72.0 (coverage 82%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 30.8 | 90% |
| Criticality | 47.5 | 100% |
| Governance | 31.9 | 65% |
| Rigor | 59.7 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 15.0 | 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. | 84.6% | 100.0 | 13 | 22 April to 21 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 65.3% | 0.0 | 75 | 27 April to 24 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 28 | — | primaryraw/author_history/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 149.6 hours (6.2 days) | 9.0 | 49 | 22 April to 19 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
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. | 0.4747 | 47.5 | — | — | proxy:no_dependents_signalraw/github_meta/mysql__mysql-server.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 | 2,578 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
| Promotion LadderHow openly a contributor can become a maintainer, from closed to verified. | No written path to becoming a maintainer | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/mysql__mysql-server.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/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 25 | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 56.4% | 70.5 | 39 | 22 April to 19 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/mysql__mysql-server.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 85 | 85.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 8 | — | primaryraw/author_history/mysql__mysql-server.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/mysql__mysql-server.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 | 3,826 of 4,044 | 37.14 | D | 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 | 3,567 of 4,002 | 42.82 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-11-05
- Raw hash
- 5bfd773f28bc3d70d5e60ef1b6c7b533462f5f3a584c8d1a97cb7492dd872be4
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-11-05/repos/77.json, under the key mysql/mysql-server.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
Porchlamp (2026). mysql/mysql-server. Snapshot 2026-11-05. https://porchlamp.org/projects/mysql/mysql-server/. CC BY 4.0.
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