flyinghead/flycast - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

Flycast is a multiplatform Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2 and Atomiswave emulator

C-Rank Grade: B (Solid) - 51/100

External PR Merge Rate: 73%

Response Time: 7d

First Timer Success: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is flyinghead/flycast welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

flyinghead/flycast has a recorded first-timer success rate of 83.3%. 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 flyinghead/flycast respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 161.3 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 51.5 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 51.5 places flyinghead/flycast in the B tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for flyinghead/flycast?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for flyinghead/flycast is 73.0%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in flyinghead/flycast?

flyinghead/flycast 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

Active Open-Source Mentor

Warmth Score
7.8/10
Patience Score
8.2/10
Nitpick Rate
25%

Responsive & active maintainer team in flyinghead/flycast. Reviews pull requests with focus on project architectural goals.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • Add unit tests with >80% coverage for modified code paths
  • Use conventional commit messages and clean branch names
  • Link relevant GitHub issue ID in PR description pre-flight checklist

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • Do not submit unlinked PRs without referencing an existing issue
  • Do not mix refactoring and feature logic into a single commit
  • Do not ping maintainers repeatedly within 24 hours of opening
Response Velocity
6 days+
Standard maintainer review cycle

Average Response Latency

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

Merge Efficiency
73.0%
Moderate PR acceptance rate

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
83.3%
Strong first-timer PR acceptance rate

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
32 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
73.0%
Merge Gauge
83.3%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe54/100

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Contributor Compatibility & Review Speed Analysis for flyinghead/flycast

When evaluating whether to contribute to flyinghead/flycast, 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 flyinghead/flycast acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 6 days+. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 73.0% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to flyinghead/flycast

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Is flyinghead/flycast welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

flyinghead/flycast has a recorded first-timer success rate of 83.3%. 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 ~6 days+. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

03

What does the 51.5 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 51.5 places flyinghead/flycast in the Solid tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for flyinghead/flycast?

The external pull request merge rate is 73.0%. 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 flyinghead/flycast?

flyinghead/flycast 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 flyinghead/flycast 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.