How to Contribute to ocaml-ppx/ppxlib
A practical guide backed by ocaml-ppx/ppxlib's real pull-request history - not guesswork.
80%
PR merge rate
no recent data
First review
100%
First-timer success
B Tier
C-Rank
Your game plan
1
Pick a starter issue
ocaml-ppx/ppxlib currently labels 1 open issues as "good first issue". Start there - maintainers expect newcomers on those.
2
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.
3
Keep it small and focused
Outside PRs to this repo are merged at a 80% rate. Small, well-described PRs that pass CI consistently outperform large ones.
4
Engage with review feedback
2 active maintainers review contributions here. Respond to comments promptly - responsiveness is the strongest predictor of getting merged.
Open good first issues
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