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triton-inference-server/server

Python

What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.

Outside pull requests to triton-inference-server/server got a first human reply in a median of 3.4 hours (146 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 22% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,433 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.

Key facts
Rank1,433 of 3,219
Score51.82
TierC
Median first reply3.4 hours
14-day no-reply share22%
First-timer rankThis repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor.
EcosystemPython
Window18 April to 15 October 2026

Composite

Rank
1,433 of 3,219
Score
51.82
Tier
C
Coverage
100% · Full
Quadrant
Nursery

Coordinates: leverage 38.9 (coverage 100%), friction 34.1 (coverage 100%)

Five pillars

Score out of 100, and how much of the pillar was measured
PillarScoreCoverage
Responsiveness77.4100%
Criticality20.0100%
Governance59.3100%
Rigor56.8100%
Accessibility47.4100%

The measured parameters

Responsiveness

ParameterValueScoreCountWindowSource
Decision Rate (90d)Share of outside pull requests that were merged or closed within 90 days.78.1%97.67318 April to 17 July 2026primaryraw/pr_window/triton-inference-server__server.json
PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days.21.6%56.713420 April to 17 October 2026primaryraw/pr_window/triton-inference-server__server.json
First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged.33.3%41.715—primaryraw/author_history/triton-inference-server__server.json
Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply.3.4 hours (0.1 days)100.014618 April to 15 October 2026primaryraw/pr_window/triton-inference-server__server.json
Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged.237.5 hours (9.9 days)61.213718 April to 15 October 2026primaryraw/pr_window/triton-inference-server__server.json

Criticality

ParameterValueScoreCountWindowSource
DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each.015.9——primaryraw/dependents/triton-inference-server__server.json
Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month.11 downloads a month0.3——primaryraw/downloads/pypi__server.json
OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals.0.387638.8——primaryraw/github_meta/triton-inference-server__server.json

Governance

ParameterValueScoreCountWindowSource
Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits.250.0222—primaryraw/commits_365d/triton-inference-server__server.json
Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA.No CLA or sign-off found85.0——primaryraw/governance/triton-inference-server__server.json
Promotion LadderHow openly a contributor can become a maintainer, from closed to verified.No written path to becoming a maintainer40.0——primaryraw/governance/triton-inference-server__server.json

Rigor

ParameterValueScoreCountWindowSource
AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions.No written AI policy40.0——primaryraw/governance/triton-inference-server__server.json
Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100.9090.0——primaryraw/scorecard/triton-inference-server__server.json
Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review.23.5%29.316218 April to 15 October 2026primaryraw/pr_window/triton-inference-server__server.json

Accessibility

ParameterValueScoreCountWindowSource
Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals.7070.030—primaryraw/actions_runs/triton-inference-server__server.json
Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days.31.3%62.516—primaryraw/author_history/triton-inference-server__server.json
Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers.00.0——primaryraw/gfi/triton-inference-server__server.json
Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days.80.0%100.05—primaryraw/author_history/triton-inference-server__server.json

Persona view

PersonaRankScoreTierStatus
Balanced1,433 of 3,21951.82CRated
First-timerThis repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor.
Career capitalThis repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking.
Senior systemsFewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor).
AI-assisted1,451 of 3,69652.98CRated

Integrity

Snapshot
2026-10-17
Raw hash
55f7199929a1275a0107395a956504ab759a5dc0bb53a370dc113c457b4d38d3

No suspicion flags on this repository.

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