xtermjs/xterm.js
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to xtermjs/xterm.js got a first human reply in a median of 6.6 days (46 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 69% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,445 of 3,219 overall. For first-time contributors it ranks 1,268 of 1,525 (the bottom 17%).
| Rank | 2,445 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 42.80 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 6.6 days (159.4 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 69% |
| First-timer rank | 1,268 of 1,525 |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 10 April to 7 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 2,445 of 3,219
- Score
- 42.80
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 93% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Graveyard
Coordinates: leverage 38.3 (coverage 100%), friction 53.7 (coverage 90%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 38.1 | 100% |
| Criticality | 23.4 | 100% |
| Governance | 50.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 55.1 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 60.5 | 50% |
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. | 74.5% | 93.1 | 51 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 69.5% | 0.0 | 95 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 47.4% | 59.2 | 38 | — | primaryraw/author_history/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 159.4 hours (6.6 days) | 6.7 | 46 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 1068.5 hours (44.5 days) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 1 | 22.3 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 40 downloads a month | 2.9 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__xterm.js.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.3919 | 39.2 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/xtermjs__xterm.js.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 | 983 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/xtermjs__xterm.js.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/xtermjs__xterm.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/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | Written AI policy | 95.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 55 | 55.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 12.3% | 15.4 | 65 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 85 | 85.0 | 28 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 5 | 50.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/xtermjs__xterm.js.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Collector failure | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 2,445 of 3,219 | 42.80 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | 1,268 of 1,525 | 46.90 | C | Rated |
| Career capital | This repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking. | |||
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 2,530 of 3,696 | 45.20 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 57e33d55dace50d492a17c5c52217f5a658d796da7f4261fdc0d9a8076a02395
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/61.json, under the key xtermjs/xterm.js.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). xtermjs/xterm.js. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/xtermjs/xterm.js/. CC BY 4.0.
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