LMMS/lmms - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

Cross-platform music production software

C-Rank Grade: B (Solid) - 55/100

External PR Merge Rate: 39%

Response Time: <1h

First Timer Success: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LMMS/lmms welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

LMMS/lmms has a recorded first-timer success rate of 20.0%. Repositories ranked B 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 LMMS/lmms respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 1.0 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 54.6 C-Rank™ score (B 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 54.6 places LMMS/lmms in the B tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for LMMS/lmms?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for LMMS/lmms is 39.3%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in LMMS/lmms?

LMMS/lmms does not currently have active "good first issue" tags indexed, but accepts external contributions through standard GitHub issue tracking.

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Review Persona

Strict Architecture Gatekeeper

Warmth Score
7.5/10
Patience Score
8.0/10
Nitpick Rate
40%

Strict review standards in LMMS/lmms. Ensure PR scope matches issue requirements closely before requesting review.

What Contributors Actually Say

Discussions in LMMS/lmms focus heavily on practical implementation feedback, code formatting standards, and issue reproduction details.

Hidden Friction Signals

Unlinked PRs without issue context and changes that fail automated test suites face the highest review friction.

Unwritten Rules

  • •1) Keep PR scope strictly aligned with the linked issue.
  • •2) Ensure local linters pass before opening a review.
  • •3) Maintain full test coverage for modified logic.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • •Add or update tests for changed behavior before requesting review
  • •Link the issue and include reproduction context in the PR
  • •Run the repository formatter and linter locally

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • •Do not leave requested test coverage unresolved
  • •Do not open context-free PRs
  • •Do not submit formatting-only noise with feature changes
Response Velocity
<1 hour
⚡ Fast reviewer response

Average Response Latency

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

Merge Efficiency
39.3%
Moderate PR acceptance rate

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
20.0%
Accepts new contributor PRs

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
57 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
39.3%
Merge Gauge
20.0%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe51/100

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Contributor Compatibility & Review Speed Analysis for LMMS/lmms

When evaluating whether to contribute to LMMS/lmms, 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 LMMS/lmms acknowledge new external contributions in approximately <1 hour. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 39.3% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to LMMS/lmms

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Is LMMS/lmms welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

LMMS/lmms has a recorded first-timer success rate of 20.0%. Repositories ranked Solid typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

02

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

The initial maintainer response time averages ~<1 hour. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 54.6 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 54.6 places LMMS/lmms in the Solid tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for LMMS/lmms?

The external pull request merge rate is 39.3%. 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 LMMS/lmms?

LMMS/lmms does not have open beginner labels indexed currently, but external PRs for bugs and documentation improvements are evaluated via normal issue triage.

GetMerged C-Rank™ Indexing Standard

All metrics displayed for LMMS/lmms are automatically retrieved via the public GitHub API and recalculated daily. Insider pull requests submitted by repository owners or organization members are excluded from merge rate calculations to preserve objective external contributor statistics.