Code Review Is a Lie. Here’s What Actually Happens.
Pull requests were supposed to make code review better, but they’ve made it worse. Data from 600+ repositories shows PRs average 63x more lines than direct commits, turning genuine scrutiny into a rubber-stamp ritual. The system designed to improve quality is actually destroying it. The fix? Smaller changes, trunk-based development, and a willingness to say no to the 4,000-line monster.