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I always thought the primary value of code reviews was informational, not bug finding. That is by reviewing code you have a better understanding of the changes
by eikenberry 6y ago
I always thought the primary value of code reviews was informational, not bug finding. That is by reviewing code you have a better understanding of the changes that went into it, give you a chance to ask why something was done and will generally lead to better future interactions with it.
- jrib 6y agoit's often a good opportunity to point out things that aren't clear when first seeing the new code. Like: * naming this variable `accumulator` instead of `x` more clearly communicates intentn * add a quick comment explaining the reason this workaround exists etc. A major focus of code review for me is the changes are maintainable in the sense that they empower people to make changes in the future effectively. I can agree with the post though that correctness and security are more important technically.