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I checked whether well-known dev tools companies actually require code review before merging to main. Most don't (codatus.com)

submitted 1 day ago by peternovakdev@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev

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I scanned the public repos of 128 YC-backed dev tools companies, 6,195 repos in total. I expected the companies building our tooling to enforce the basics on themselves. Only 2 of the 128 require any status check to pass before merging.

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[-] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 3 points 22 hours ago

That is... shoddy. This is basic stuff.

this post was submitted on 30 May 2026

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