webpack/webpack-dev-server
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to webpack/webpack-dev-server got a first human reply in a median of 9.6 hours (13 pull requests, 18 April to 15 October 2026); 38% got none within 14 days. It ranks 981 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 | 981 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 55.51 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 9.6 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 38% |
| 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
- 981 of 3,219
- Score
- 55.51
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 92% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Sweet Spot
Coordinates: leverage 60.7 (coverage 100%), friction 49.7 (coverage 85%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 53.2 | 75% |
| Criticality | 79.5 | 100% |
| Governance | 47.0 | 100% |
| Rigor | 38.3 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 47.9 | 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. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 37.5% | 25.0 | 16 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 14.3% | 17.9 | 7 | — | primaryraw/author_history/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 9.6 hours (0.4 days) | 100.0 | 13 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 582.1 hours (24.3 days) | 25.5 | 8 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 90,823 | 98.2 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 82.3 million downloads a month | 85.9 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__webpack-dev-server.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5366 | 53.7 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/webpack__webpack-dev-server.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 | 59 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Foundation CLA | 75.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/webpack__webpack-dev-server.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/webpack__webpack-dev-server.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/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 62.5 | 62.5 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 3.6% | 4.5 | 56 | 18 April to 15 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 85 | 85.0 | 30 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 40.0% | 80.0 | 5 | — | primaryraw/author_history/webpack__webpack-dev-server.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/webpack__webpack-dev-server.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 | 981 of 3,219 | 55.51 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 377 of 798 | 58.94 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,616 of 3,696 | 51.80 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- bd0a63683e7ef7bebf7a873004c4d0455fd796e8daefffab65d7fc9953598733
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The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/be.json, under the key webpack/webpack-dev-server.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). webpack/webpack-dev-server. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/webpack/webpack-dev-server/. CC BY 4.0.
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