Karpenter is a Kubernetes Node Autoscaler built for flexibility, performance, and simplicity.
C-Rank Grade: B (Solid) - 48/100
External PR Merge Rate: 44%
Response Time: 18h
First Timer Success: 31%
kubernetes-sigs/karpenter has a recorded first-timer success rate of 31.0%. Repositories ranked B typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.
Maintainers in kubernetes-sigs/karpenter respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 18.3 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.
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 47.8 places kubernetes-sigs/karpenter in the B tier.
The external contributor pull request merge rate for kubernetes-sigs/karpenter is 44.1%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.
kubernetes-sigs/karpenter currently has 5 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".
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External Acceptance Rate
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Currently, maintainers of kubernetes-sigs/karpenter acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 18 hours. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 44.1% were successfully merged into the primary branch.
kubernetes-sigs/karpenter has a recorded first-timer success rate of 31.0%. Repositories ranked Solid typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.
The initial maintainer response time averages ~18 hours. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.
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 47.8 places kubernetes-sigs/karpenter in the Solid tier.
The external pull request merge rate is 44.1%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.
Yes, kubernetes-sigs/karpenter currently has 5 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.
All metrics displayed for kubernetes-sigs/karpenter 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.