smallstep/certificates
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to smallstep/certificates got a first human reply in a median of 30.3 hours (101 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 58% got none within 14 days. It ranks 766 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 587 of 1,525 (the top 39%).
| Rank | 766 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 57.24 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 30.3 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 58% |
| First-timer rank | 587 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 766 of 3,219
- Score
- 57.24
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 100% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 54.3 (coverage 100%), friction 42.1 (coverage 100%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 68.5 | 100% |
| Criticality | 64.4 | 100% |
| Governance | 38.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 48.0 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 61.0 | 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. | 76.9% | 96.2 | 13 | 18 April to 17 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/smallstep__certificates.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 58.1% | 0.0 | 31 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/smallstep__certificates.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 69.2% | 86.5 | 13 | — | primaryraw/author_history/smallstep__certificates.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 30.3 hours (1.3 days) | 66.6 | 101 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/smallstep__certificates.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 191.5 hours (8 days) | 72.3 | 99 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/smallstep__certificates.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 531 | 78.7 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/smallstep__certificates.json |
| 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. | 0.4811 | 48.1 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/smallstep__certificates.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 2 | 50.0 | 358 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/smallstep__certificates.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/smallstep__certificates.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/smallstep__certificates.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/smallstep__certificates.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 90 | 90.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/smallstep__certificates.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 0.0% | 0.0 | 106 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/smallstep__certificates.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 100 | 100.0 | 21 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/smallstep__certificates.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 50.0% | 100.0 | 16 | — | primaryraw/author_history/smallstep__certificates.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 1 | 10.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/smallstep__certificates.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | 25.0% | 50.0 | 8 | — | primaryraw/author_history/smallstep__certificates.json |
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 766 of 3,219 | 57.24 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | 587 of 1,525 | 59.27 | B | Rated |
| Career capital | 374 of 798 | 59.00 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,154 of 3,696 | 55.23 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 563a316239de5eb3025cc80fba0afa685eb8a84a1feba056f514eb47a00b46f2
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/6e.json, under the key smallstep/certificates.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). smallstep/certificates. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/smallstep/certificates/. CC BY 4.0.
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