We follow an Open Code Review model inspired by industry leaders like Alibaba.
| Benefit | Description |
|---|---|
| Quality | More eyes catch more bugs |
| Learning | Everyone learns from reviews |
| Transparency | All decisions are documented |
| Community | Builds trust and collaboration |
| Standardization | Consistent code quality |
Title: [TYPE] Brief description
Labels: [appropriate labels]
Assignees: [optional]
Description:
- **What:** Brief description of changes
- **Why:** Reason for the change
- **How:** Technical approach
- **Testing:** How it was tested
- **Screenshots:** If applicable
2. Review Checklist
Reviewers check:
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Code compiles without errors
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Tests pass
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Code follows style guide
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Documentation is updated
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No security issues
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Performance is acceptable
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Edge cases are handled
3. Review Comments
All review comments are:
Public - Everyone can see them
Constructive - Focus on the code, not the person
Actionable - Clear what needs to change
Documented - Why the change is needed
4. Approval Process
Step Action Who
1 Submit PR Contributor
2 Initial review Maintainer
3 Community review Anyone
4 Changes made Contributor
5 Final approval Maintainer
6 Merge Maintainer
Review Etiquette
For Reviewers
✅ DO:
Be respectful and constructive
Explain why something should change
Suggest alternatives when possible
Acknowledge good work
Respond in a timely manner
❌ DON'T:
Be rude or dismissive
Leave vague comments
Request changes without reason
Block PRs without explanation
For Contributors
✅ DO:
Respond to all comments
Explain your reasoning
Ask clarifying questions
Be open to feedback
Keep PRs small and focused
❌ DON'T:
Ignore review comments
Take feedback personally
Push without addressing feedback
Open large, unfocused PRs
Review Metrics
We track:
Metric Target How to Improve
Review Time < 24 hours More reviewers
PR Size < 200 lines Smaller PRs
Comments per PR 3-10 Better documentation
Time to Merge < 48 hours Faster responses
Learning from Reviews
All reviews are opportunities to learn:
Review the review - What was good/bad?
Document patterns - Common issues and solutions
Share knowledge - What did we learn?
Improve process - How can we do better?
Remember: Code review is about making the code better, not about being right. Everyone is here to learn and improve together.