stretchr/testify
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to stretchr/testify got a first human reply in a median of 12.8 hours (35 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 53% got none within 14 days. It ranks 738 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 | 738 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 57.61 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 12.8 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 53% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | Go |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 738 of 3,219
- Score
- 57.61
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 65.7 (coverage 100%), friction 47.8 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 55.8 | 100% |
| Criticality | 78.2 | 100% |
| Governance | 59.3 | 100% |
| Rigor | 49.2 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 32.4 | 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. | 61.5% | 76.9 | 26 | 18 April to 17 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stretchr__testify.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 53.4% | 0.0 | 58 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stretchr__testify.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 21.1% | 26.3 | 19 | — | primaryraw/author_history/stretchr__testify.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 12.8 hours (0.5 days) | 97.6 | 35 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stretchr__testify.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 842.8 hours (35.1 days) | 20.6 | 12 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stretchr__testify.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 146,490 | 99.9 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/stretchr__testify.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. | 0.5352 | 53.5 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/stretchr__testify.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 | 50 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/stretchr__testify.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/stretchr__testify.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/stretchr__testify.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/stretchr__testify.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 72.5 | 72.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/stretchr__testify.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 22.0% | 27.4 | 41 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stretchr__testify.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/stretchr__testify.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 14.3% | 28.6 | 14 | — | primaryraw/author_history/stretchr__testify.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 2 | 20.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/stretchr__testify.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 | 738 of 3,219 | 57.61 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 380 of 798 | 58.84 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,033 of 3,696 | 56.17 | B | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 70556a1cf86a0d402d482fb75e8667d2ee6916a1838689de51722fbff2a537a8
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/68.json, under the key stretchr/testify.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). stretchr/testify. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/stretchr/testify/. CC BY 4.0.
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