Here is a simple trick that makes TODO comments more efficient. You have seen TODO comment like this all over the code:
//TODO: convert to prepared statement.
var query = 'SELECT processedDateTime FROM ProcessedEvents WHERE hash = ?'
Yes, it’s good to have it. This is a way to track a technical debt. And here is how it can be much more useful:
//TODO: vvs p2 convert to prepared statement.
var query = 'SELECT processedDateTime FROM ProcessedEvents WHERE hash = ?'
Just 2 small pieces are added:
– vvs – your initials,
– p2 – priority (p1, p2, p3)
Now, you can search the whole code base for your own TODOs (or TODOs created by a specific person). And when you see a comment like this there is no need to go to Annotate or Blame to find out who has left it (save time).
When you leave a TODO comment you are in the best state to analyze the impact of the incomplete work. That’s why putting a priority at that moment is so crucial.
It’s a simple trick that can save you tons of time, especially when you manage a team and do daily reviews of all commits.
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