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System and method for software code review

US7904802B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2006
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/71
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for efficient code review performed during the software development. The method and system include storing information about a plurality of authors and reviewers; detecting code to be reviewed by analyzing a code repository with respect to recent code modifications; creating a code review invitation according to the stored information about a plurality of authors and reviewers; distributing the code review invitation to a respective reviewer; recording comments for review code from the respective reviewer; measuring coverage of the reviewed code; applying metrics to the code review invitations and the comments; measuring code review characteristics based on the applied metrics.

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