I checked whether well-known dev tools companies actually require code review before merging to main. Most don't
I checked whether well-known dev tools companies actually require code review before merging to main. Most don't
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Only 2 of 128 YC-backed dev tools companies block unchecked merges - Codatus
Of 128 YC-backed dev tools companies, 44 enable branch protection but only 2 block unchecked merges. The full leaderboard, the four rules, and the pattern that explains the gap.

I scanned the public repos of 128 YC-backed dev tools companies, 6,195 repos in total. I expected the companies building our tooling to enforce the basics on themselves. Only 2 of the 128 require any status check to pass before merging.