SeleniumHQ/selenium - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

A browser automation framework and ecosystem.

C-Rank Grade: A (Welcoming) - 56/100

External PR Merge Rate: 79%

Response Time: 3d

First Timer Success: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SeleniumHQ/selenium welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

SeleniumHQ/selenium has a recorded first-timer success rate of 54.8%. 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 SeleniumHQ/selenium respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 68.8 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 56.5 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 56.5 places SeleniumHQ/selenium in the A tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for SeleniumHQ/selenium?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for SeleniumHQ/selenium is 78.5%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in SeleniumHQ/selenium?

SeleniumHQ/selenium 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

Empathetic Technical Mentor

Warmth Score
7.5/10
Patience Score
8.2/10
Nitpick Rate
20%

Collaborative maintainer environment in SeleniumHQ/selenium. Reviews community pull requests with focus on project quality.

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
78.5%
High acceptance rate for external PRs

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
54.8%
Strong first-timer PR acceptance rate

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
23 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
78.5%
Merge Gauge
54.8%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe48/100

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Contributor Compatibility & Review Speed Analysis for SeleniumHQ/selenium

When evaluating whether to contribute to SeleniumHQ/selenium, 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 SeleniumHQ/selenium acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 2 days+. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 78.5% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to SeleniumHQ/selenium

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Is SeleniumHQ/selenium welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

SeleniumHQ/selenium has a recorded first-timer success rate of 54.8%. Repositories ranked Welcoming 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 ~2 days+. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

03

What does the 56.5 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 56.5 places SeleniumHQ/selenium in the Welcoming tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for SeleniumHQ/selenium?

The external pull request merge rate is 78.5%. 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 SeleniumHQ/selenium?

SeleniumHQ/selenium 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 SeleniumHQ/selenium 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.