Understand an unfamiliar codebase

A durable map of a repository you've never seen before.

People usually start with: The repository

Ready now · a step-by-step playbook for thisUnderstand and review a codebaseA map of an unfamiliar repository, then a review that finds real bugs in a change — not style nits.3 steps · About 30 minutes · For developers

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Codebase Guide

Build a lasting map of a repository you've never seen.

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Available today from the community (not tested by Launch7): acquire-codebase-knowledge, understand

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