Learn from the Spatial Movement of Programmers
Parts evolve at different rates in a codebase. As some modules stabilize, others become more fragile and volatile. When we profiled the Ripper, we used his spatial information to limit the search area. We pull off the same feat with code by focusing on areas with high developer activity.
Your development organization probably already applies tools that track your movements in code. Oh, no need to feel paranoid! It’s not that bad—it’s just that we rarely think about these tools this way. Their traditional purpose is something completely different. Yes, I’m talking about version-control systems.
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