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Oh no, never link to tickets or docs that are not version controled in the same repo. Usually code tends to outlive the tools for organisation.
by dorwi 5y ago
Oh no, never link to tickets or docs that are not version controled in the same repo. Usually code tends to outlive the tools for organisation.
- usr1106 5y agoSo should we live in darkness now because the link might break 3, 5 or 10 years later? It's also a misguided tools upgrade if they have no way to redirect, convert or otherwise handle old links.
- LordDragonfang 5y agoIn my experience, then, most tools upgrades are misguided.
- pc86 5y agoLink to things in the same repo, like a wiki or external document (if you're linking to external stuff anyway). You have to assume whatever you link to will disappear without notification. At least if it's in the repo, you can check out the old commit and get the file back, and hopefully find the commit where it was removed and see why it was removed. If you link to Sharepoint or something it's useless as soon as that link changes.
- worik 5y agoNo we should live in light! But make the boss understand...
- furstenheim 5y agoBut even if the link eventually dies, you have the business explanation. Normally the comment is an explanation of the intent but the referenced ticket has the full discussion and backing data that led to the decision