A code change is not complete merely because it was written: a code review also needs a signoff condition that marks when approval or integration may proceed. section 2.2.1
Treat the condition as part of a review system rather than an isolated approval:
- Place it alongside changed code, reviewers, and a reviewing mechanism as one of the workflow’s four parts. section 2.2.1
- Express it through the review process selected by the team, such as review states attached to a pull request. section 2.5
- Adjust its strictness to the team’s trust, cohesion, experience, communication, and desired review tempo. section 2.5
A pull request reaches its gate
An author opens a pull request containing a code change. Reviewers evaluate it through the review stages; the agreed signoff condition determines when the change can move forward. section 2.2.1 section 2.5
Figure 2.2 A high-level workflow of the typical, modern code review
Use the workflow diagram to locate the signoff condition among the other parts of a modern code review. section 2.2.1
