File-Ordering Dynamics in Code Review: A Survey |
You are invited to participate in a research study entitled: File Ordering Dynamics in Code Review. This survey requires 10-12 minutes to complete.
Student researcher: Md Shamimur Rahman, graduate student, Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Email: mdr614@usask.ca
Supervisors: Dr. Chanchal Roy, Professor, Email: croy@cs.usask.ca, Phone: +13069664163; Dr. Zadia Codabux, Assistant Professor, Email: zcodabux@cs.usask.ca, Phone: +13069666176; Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Purpose and objective of the study: This survey aims to explore how the ordering of files in a pull request impacts the code review process. Currently, most code review tools display files in alphabetical order, which may not be the most effective way to organize changes for review. Research suggests that the current ordering can lead to uneven attention across files, potentially affecting review quality. The objective of this study is to understand developers' preferences, challenges, and habits when reviewing multiple files, and to identify alternative ordering strategies that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of code reviews. Your responses will help us propose better file-ordering approaches and enhance the overall code review experience.
Student researcher: Md Shamimur Rahman, graduate student, Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Email: mdr614@usask.ca
Supervisors: Dr. Chanchal Roy, Professor, Email: croy@cs.usask.ca, Phone: +13069664163; Dr. Zadia Codabux, Assistant Professor, Email: zcodabux@cs.usask.ca, Phone: +13069666176; Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Purpose and objective of the study: This survey aims to explore how the ordering of files in a pull request impacts the code review process. Currently, most code review tools display files in alphabetical order, which may not be the most effective way to organize changes for review. Research suggests that the current ordering can lead to uneven attention across files, potentially affecting review quality. The objective of this study is to understand developers' preferences, challenges, and habits when reviewing multiple files, and to identify alternative ordering strategies that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of code reviews. Your responses will help us propose better file-ordering approaches and enhance the overall code review experience.
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