Protocol Buffers - Google's data interchange format
C-Rank Grade: B (Solid) - 46/100
External PR Merge Rate: 15%
Response Time: 3d
First Timer Success: 13%
protocolbuffers/protobuf has a recorded first-timer success rate of 12.5%. Repositories ranked B typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.
Maintainers in protocolbuffers/protobuf respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 75.0 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 46.0 places protocolbuffers/protobuf in the B tier.
The external contributor pull request merge rate for protocolbuffers/protobuf is 15.4%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.
protocolbuffers/protobuf currently has 6 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".
Average Response Latency
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External Acceptance Rate
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First PR Conversion
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Currently, maintainers of protocolbuffers/protobuf acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 3 days+. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 15.4% were successfully merged into the primary branch.
protocolbuffers/protobuf has a recorded first-timer success rate of 12.5%. Repositories ranked Solid typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.
The initial maintainer response time averages ~3 days+. 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 46.0 places protocolbuffers/protobuf in the Solid tier.
The external pull request merge rate is 15.4%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.
Yes, protocolbuffers/protobuf currently has 6 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.
All metrics displayed for protocolbuffers/protobuf 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.