Code review process when using GIT as a repository?

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Published on 2012-11-28T22:52:14Z Indexed on 2012/11/28 23:14 UTC
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What is the best process for code review when using GIT?

Current process:

  • We have a GIT server with a master branch to which everyone commits
  • Devs work off the local master mirror or a local feature branch
  • Devs commit to server's master branch
  • Devs request code review on last commit

Problem:

  • Any bug in code review are already in master by the time it's caught.
  • Worse, usually someone has burnt a few hours trying to figure out what happened...

So, we would like

  • To do code review BEFORE delivery into the 'master'.
  • Have a process that works with a global team (no over the shoulder reviews!)
  • something that doesn't require an individual dev to be at his desk/machine to be powered up so someone else can remote in (remove human dependency, devs go home at different timezones)

We use TortoiseGIT for a visual representation of a list of files changed, diff'ing files etc. Some of us drop into a GIT shell when the GUI isn't enough, but ideally we'd like the workflow to be simple and GUI based (I want the tool to lift any burden, not my devs).

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