FEniCS/dolfinx - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

Next generation FEniCS problem solving environment for solving finite element problems

C-Rank Grade: A (Welcoming) - 61/100

External PR Merge Rate: 80%

Response Time: 2d

First Timer Success: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FEniCS/dolfinx welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

FEniCS/dolfinx has a recorded first-timer success rate of 80.0%. Repositories ranked A typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

Maintainers in FEniCS/dolfinx respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 48.6 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 60.6 C-Rank™ score (A Tier) represent?

The C-Rank™ system evaluates GitHub projects on a 0–100 scale using real data: PR merge rates, review turnaround time, active maintainer presence, and first-time contributor success. A score of 60.6 places FEniCS/dolfinx in the A tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for FEniCS/dolfinx?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for FEniCS/dolfinx is 80.5%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in FEniCS/dolfinx?

FEniCS/dolfinx currently has 2 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".

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Review Persona

Welcoming Community Builder

Warmth Score
8.8/10
Patience Score
8.8/10
Nitpick Rate
25%

Highly welcoming maintainers in FEniCS/dolfinx. Prompt code reviews with positive guidance for new contributors.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • Ensure code complies with the project coding style
  • Keep PRs scoped to a single concern
  • Include context and link to the related issue

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • Do not submit PRs without linking an issue
  • Do not break existing tests without fixing them
  • Do not mix unrelated refactors in a single PR
Response Velocity
2 days+
Standard maintainer review cycle

Average Response Latency

Tracks hours until a maintainer leaves a review, comment, or PR response.

Merge Efficiency
80.5%
High acceptance rate for external PRs

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
80.0%
Strong first-timer PR acceptance rate

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
14 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
80.5%
Merge Gauge
80.0%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe56/100

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Active Good First Issues (2)

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Currently the file mode in which an output file is opened is specified by a string. with XDMFFile(mesh.comm, filename, "w", encoding=encoding) as file: file.write_mesh(mesh) This should be altered to be enum based and back end independent, ref. #4177 (comment).

📅 Opened Aug 5, 2026💬 1 comment
Quality: 35/100Contribute

We do not perform consistent error code checking of the PETSc error codes returned by function invocations. Not dealing with the returned error code will become a compiler warning in the future, ref https://gitlab.com/petsc/petsc/-/blob/main/include/petscsystypes.h#L54-57. Verifiable by configuring PETSc with --with-strict-petscerrorcode ([[no-discard]] marking of PetscErrorCode) and building with -Werror.

📅 Opened Jan 23, 2026💬 2 comments
Quality: 15/100Contribute
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When evaluating whether to contribute to FEniCS/dolfinx, response velocity and maintainer engagement are crucial. GetMerged continuously tracks pull request trajectories, first-comment latency, and code review rounds to help developers avoid submitting pull requests to backlogged repositories.

Currently, maintainers of FEniCS/dolfinx acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 2 days+. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 80.5% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to FEniCS/dolfinx

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Is FEniCS/dolfinx welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

FEniCS/dolfinx has a recorded first-timer success rate of 80.0%. Repositories ranked Welcoming typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

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How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

The initial maintainer response time averages ~2 days+. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 60.6 C-Rank™ score represent?

The C-Rank™ index scores repositories on a 0 to 100 scale using an objective formula: external PR merge rates, initial response speed, active maintainer count, and first-time contributor retention. A score of 60.6 places FEniCS/dolfinx in the Welcoming tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for FEniCS/dolfinx?

The external pull request merge rate is 80.5%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.

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Are there beginner Good First Issues open in FEniCS/dolfinx?

Yes, FEniCS/dolfinx currently has 2 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.

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