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[–] uniqueid198x@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We'v known this for twenty years and had the data ta back it up for ten. Github flow is one of the most damaging things to ever happen to software teams

[–] Sigmatics@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] uniqueid198x@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

Got asked about this twice so I'm cut/pasting my answer, but happy to discuss further

Check out the dora reports and the data Nicole Forsgren lays out in her book Accelerate. DORA reborts are free to access. She has found clear links between trunk based (no branching) development and a whole host of positive metrics. There is some suggestion that PRs are not too bad if always done at high quality and within the same day, but its weaker.

[–] fusio@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

what data? just curios because there are so many ways to do PRs properly.. like for everything, if it's done badly better not do it. does not mean it is inherently bad

[–] uniqueid198x@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Check out the dora reports and the data Nicole Forsgren lays out in her book Accelerate. DORA reborts are free to access. She has found clear links between trunk based (no branching) development and a whole host of positive metrics. There is some suggestion that PRs are not too bad if always done at high quality and within the same day, but its weaker.