nim-lang/Nim - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

Nim is a statically typed compiled systems programming language. It combines successful concepts from mature languages like Python, Ada and Modula. Its design focuses on efficiency, expressiveness, and elegance (in that order of priority).

C-Rank Grade: A (Welcoming) - 56/100

External PR Merge Rate: 65%

Response Time: 5h

First Timer Success: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is nim-lang/Nim welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

nim-lang/Nim has a recorded first-timer success rate of 50.0%. 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 nim-lang/Nim respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 5.1 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 55.6 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 55.6 places nim-lang/Nim in the A tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for nim-lang/Nim?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for nim-lang/Nim is 64.5%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in nim-lang/Nim?

nim-lang/Nim does not currently have active "good first issue" tags indexed, but accepts external contributions through standard GitHub issue tracking.

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Nim is a statically typed compiled systems programming language. It combines successful concepts from mature languages like Python, Ada and Modula. Its design focuses on efficiency, expressiveness, and elegance (in that order of priority).

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Merge Efficiency
64.5%
Moderate PR acceptance rate

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
50.0%
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First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

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16 core
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64.5%
Merge Gauge
50.0%
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Community Vibe67/100

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Contributor Compatibility & Review Speed Analysis for nim-lang/Nim

When evaluating whether to contribute to nim-lang/Nim, 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 nim-lang/Nim acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 5 hours. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 64.5% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to nim-lang/Nim

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Is nim-lang/Nim welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

nim-lang/Nim has a recorded first-timer success rate of 50.0%. Repositories ranked Welcoming typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

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How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

The initial maintainer response time averages ~5 hours. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 55.6 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 55.6 places nim-lang/Nim in the Welcoming tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for nim-lang/Nim?

The external pull request merge rate is 64.5%. 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 nim-lang/Nim?

nim-lang/Nim does not have open beginner labels indexed currently, but external PRs for bugs and documentation improvements are evaluated via normal issue triage.

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