psf/requests
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to psf/requests got a first human reply in a median of 0.9 hours (64 pull requests, 17 April to 14 October 2026); 14% got none within 14 days. It ranks 674 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 | 674 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 58.07 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 0.9 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 14% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Python |
| Window | 17 April to 14 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 674 of 3,219
- Score
- 58.07
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 64.4 (coverage 100%), friction 44.5 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 75.8 | 100% |
| Criticality | 83.0 | 100% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 42.7 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 12.4 | 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. | 90.6% | 100.0 | 117 | 17 April to 16 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/psf__requests.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 13.8% | 72.5 | 109 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/psf__requests.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 4.7% | 5.8 | 43 | — | primaryraw/author_history/psf__requests.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 0.9 hours (0 days) | 100.0 | 64 | 17 April to 14 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/psf__requests.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 53.8 hours (2.2 days) | 87.8 | 37 | 17 April to 14 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/psf__requests.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 32,025 | 99.9 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/psf__requests.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 1202.8 million downloads a month | 99.7 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/pypi__requests.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5177 | 51.8 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/psf__requests.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 | 81 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/psf__requests.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/psf__requests.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/psf__requests.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/psf__requests.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 70 | 70.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/psf__requests.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 7.3% | 9.2 | 164 | 17 April to 14 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/psf__requests.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 16 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/psf__requests.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 17 | — | primaryraw/author_history/psf__requests.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/psf__requests.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 | 674 of 3,219 | 58.07 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 393 of 798 | 58.53 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,114 of 3,696 | 55.53 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- f6b408df82f727285b2093ecb514f74b19d9deb28d7f627a538c48047553bfab
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The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/5e.json, under the key psf/requests.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). psf/requests. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/psf/requests/. CC BY 4.0.
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