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Code Review
Code review examines proposed changes before acceptance. Learn what reviewers check and how it complements testing in Odoo development.
Definition
In general ERP practice
Code review is an examination of code by someone other than its author before the change is accepted. Reviewers consider the design, behaviour, complexity, tests and documentation, and provide feedback that the author addresses.
Review and testing provide different evidence. Review examines the implementation and its fit with the system; tests execute selected scenarios. Neither alone establishes that every possible failure has been excluded.
In Odoo
For Odoo customizations, review should consider the affected business workflow, installed modules, access rules and integrations. An AI-generated change needs the same scrutiny as any other proposed change.
A useful handover includes the requirement, the proposed changes, tests and known limitations. The reviewer can then compare the implementation with what users actually need.
A practical review package
Requirement
The expected outcome, affected users and acceptance criteria.
Changes and dependencies
The diff, reasons for the approach and affected modules or interfaces.
Validation
Tests performed, remaining questions and the release plan.
Engineering references
The definitions draw on the primary engineering references below. The Odoo context explains their application to custom development, not a version-specific feature guarantee.
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