llvm/llvm-project - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

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C-Rank Grade: A (Welcoming) - 65/100

External PR Merge Rate: 9%

Response Time: <1h

First Timer Success: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is llvm/llvm-project welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

llvm/llvm-project has a recorded first-timer success rate of 10.7%. 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 llvm/llvm-project respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 0.1 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 65.4 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 65.4 places llvm/llvm-project in the A tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for llvm/llvm-project?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for llvm/llvm-project is 9.2%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in llvm/llvm-project?

llvm/llvm-project currently has 63 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".

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Welcoming Community Builder

Warmth Score
7.9/10
Patience Score
8.2/10
Nitpick Rate
40%

Collaborative maintainer environment in llvm/llvm-project. Reviews community pull requests with focus on project quality.

What Contributors Actually Say

Discussions in llvm/llvm-project focus heavily on practical implementation feedback, code formatting standards, and issue reproduction details.

Hidden Friction Signals

Unlinked PRs without issue context and changes that fail automated test suites face the highest review friction.

Unwritten Rules

  • •1) Keep PR scope strictly aligned with the linked issue.
  • •2) Ensure local linters pass before opening a review.
  • •3) Maintain full test coverage for modified logic.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • •Add or update tests for changed behavior before requesting review
  • •Link the issue and include reproduction context in the PR
  • •Call out API, migration, or compatibility impact clearly

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • •Do not leave requested test coverage unresolved
  • •Do not open context-free PRs
  • •Do not hide breaking changes in implementation details
Response Velocity
<1 hour
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Average Response Latency

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

Merge Efficiency
9.2%
Selective PR acceptance rate

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
10.7%
Accepts new contributor PRs

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
1445 core
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Diagnostic Health HUD
9.2%
Merge Gauge
10.7%
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Community Vibe37/100

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Active Good First Issues (5)

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https://godbolt.org/z/YdMdsWqP6 Similar to #230886, frexp can be inlined via expandFrexp, but since code size is larger and it may not always be faster than libcall, expandFrexp should only be used for vector frexp when veclib is not available to avoid poor scalarization codegen.

📅 Opened Oct 11, 2026💬 5 comments
Quality: 75/100Contribute

see #173021 #179434 #179434 added an inline expand for modf in SDAG, given this function's inline expansion is very short, x86 should use this to allow vectorization without veclib. https://godbolt.org/z/dGPav1rqE

📅 Opened Oct 11, 2026💬 4 comments
Quality: 75/100Contribute

If a precision is specified for a %s conversion, a null terminator does not need to be present in the array pointed to by the const char * argument. In src/__support/printf_core/string_converter.h, the printf_core::char_writer() function first calls internal::string_length() and afterward clamps using the precision. The printf_core::wchar_writer() function for %ls does not have the same problem, as it counts the length using an internal::StringConverter capped to converting at most precision characters.

📅 Opened Oct 8, 2026💬 9 comments
Quality: 50/100Contribute

The following code: module m type :: x end type integer, bind(c) :: x end Resulted in this output: fatal internal error: CDEFINED not allowed on this kind of symbol at flang/lib/Semantics/symbol.cpp(506) Fortran::common::die Fortran::semantics::Symbol::SetIsCDefined(bool) Fortran::semantics::AttrsVisitor::SetBindNameOn(Fortran::semantics::Symbol&) Fortran::semantics::DeclarationVisitor::DeclareUnknownEntity(Fortran::parser::Name const&, Fortran::semantics::Attrs) Fortran::semantics::DeclarationVisitor::Post(Fortran::parser::EntityDecl const&) Fortran::semantics::ResolveNamesVisitor::Pre(Fortran::parser::SpecificationPart const&) Fortran::semantics::ResolveNamesVisitor::ResolveSpecificationParts(Fortran::semantics::ProgramTree&) Fortran::semantics::ResolveNames(...) Trunk: https://godbolt.org/z/7qEhnv57j This bug was found by fusion-fuzz

📅 Opened Oct 7, 2026💬 11 comments
Quality: 50/100Contribute

sinh is a sign-preserving function. We currently handle the case where sinh(non-negative) = non-negative, but we do not currently handle the mirror case. If the input to sinh is known to never be non-zero positive (fcPosSubnormal | fcPosNormal | fcPosInf), then the result will also never be non-zero positive (fcPosSubnormal | fcPosNormal | fcPosInf). Ruling out zero can be risky, so we will limit the optimization to just ruling out all non-zero positive classes. The result may still be +0.0 or -0.0. non-positive means any value that is negative (including -0.0) or NaN. non-negative means any value that is positive (including +0.0) or NaN. Tests should be similar to how atan2(y, x) is structured. Be careful around FTPZ/DAPZ (flush to positive zero/denormals are positive zero) since a negative-subnormal input or a negative-subnormal output may become positive zero. You can use the applyInputDenormalMode and applyOutputDenormalMode helpers to assist with handling of denormal modes. Note:

📅 Opened Oct 6, 2026💬 5 comments
Quality: 50/100Contribute
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When evaluating whether to contribute to llvm/llvm-project, 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 llvm/llvm-project acknowledge new external contributions in approximately <1 hour. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 9.2% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to llvm/llvm-project

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Is llvm/llvm-project welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

llvm/llvm-project has a recorded first-timer success rate of 10.7%. 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 ~<1 hour. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 65.4 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 65.4 places llvm/llvm-project in the Welcoming tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for llvm/llvm-project?

The external pull request merge rate is 9.2%. 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 llvm/llvm-project?

Yes, llvm/llvm-project currently has 63 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.

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