tj/commander.js
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to tj/commander.js got a first human reply in a median of 12 hours (57 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 0% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,538 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 | 1,538 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 51.04 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 12 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 0% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 18 April to 15 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,538 of 3,219
- Score
- 51.04
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 91% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Nursery
Coordinates: leverage 36.4 (coverage 93%), friction 32.0 (coverage 87%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 80.7 | 100% |
| Criticality | 22.2 | 100% |
| Governance | 64.2 | 65% |
| Rigor | 41.4 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 41.8 | 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. | 100.0% | 100.0 | 10 | 18 April to 17 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/tj__commander.js.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 0.0% | 100.0 | 34 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/tj__commander.js.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 23.1% | 28.9 | 13 | — | primaryraw/author_history/tj__commander.js.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 12.0 hours (0.5 days) | 99.9 | 57 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/tj__commander.js.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 288.0 hours (12 days) | 49.3 | 24 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/tj__commander.js.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 3 | 27.3 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/tj__commander.js.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 75 downloads a month | 4.0 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__commander.js.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.2947 | 29.5 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/tj__commander.js.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| 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/tj__commander.js.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/tj__commander.js.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/tj__commander.js.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 60 | 60.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/tj__commander.js.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 14.4% | 18.0 | 97 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/tj__commander.js.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 50 | 50.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/tj__commander.js.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 40.0% | 80.0 | 5 | — | primaryraw/author_history/tj__commander.js.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/tj__commander.js.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 | 1,538 of 3,219 | 51.04 | C | 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 | 920 of 1,276 | 46.30 | C | Rated |
| AI-assisted | 2,032 of 3,696 | 48.88 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- aa4d07cadc82c845af0ef69d8afba2588f6966b280aef438fdd160e073875aaf
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/c2.json, under the key tj/commander.js.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). tj/commander.js. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/tj/commander.js/. CC BY 4.0.
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