Is CycloneDX/specification beginner-friendly?

33% of first-time pull requests to CycloneDX/specification have been merged, with a median first review in no recent data.

What is the PR merge rate of CycloneDX/specification?

70% of external (non-maintainer) pull requests to CycloneDX/specification get merged.

How to Contribute to CycloneDX/specification

A practical guide backed by CycloneDX/specification's real pull-request history - not guesswork.

70%

PR merge rate

no recent data

First review

33%

First-timer success

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Your game plan

Pick a starter issue

Browse CycloneDX/specification's issue tracker for docs or small bug fixes. No labeled starter issues right now, so pick something small and self-contained.

Time your pull request

Median first review lands within no recent data. Open your PR when maintainers are active rather than right before a weekend.

Keep it small and focused

Outside PRs to this repo are merged at a 70% rate. Small, well-described PRs that pass CI consistently outperform large ones.

Engage with review feedback

19 active maintainers review contributions here. Respond to comments promptly - responsiveness is the strongest predictor of getting merged.

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