Reads key-value pairs from a .env file and can set them as environment variables. It helps in developing applications following the 12-factor principles.
C-Rank Grade: C (Moderate) - 38/100
External PR Merge Rate: 6%
Response Time: 15h
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theskumar/python-dotenv has a recorded first-timer success rate of 0.0%. Repositories ranked C typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.
Maintainers in theskumar/python-dotenv respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 14.6 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 37.7 places theskumar/python-dotenv in the C tier.
The external contributor pull request merge rate for theskumar/python-dotenv is 6.3%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.
theskumar/python-dotenv does not currently have active "good first issue" tags indexed, but accepts external contributions through standard GitHub issue tracking.
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Currently, maintainers of theskumar/python-dotenv acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 14 hours. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 6.3% were successfully merged into the primary branch.
theskumar/python-dotenv has a recorded first-timer success rate of 0.0%. Repositories ranked Moderate typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.
The initial maintainer response time averages ~14 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 37.7 places theskumar/python-dotenv in the Moderate tier.
The external pull request merge rate is 6.3%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.
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