This page explains how to customise defects and their classifications in Crucible.
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Defects in Crucible Comments
Defects are comments made by reviewers that indicate a problem in a review. Defects can be classified by rank and type, custom classifications can also be defined. The default classifications are shown in the screenshot below.
Screenshot: The List of Defect Classifications
Changing Classification Settings
To change the default classifications:
- Open the Crucible Admin screen. The 'Admin Menu' opens.
- Click 'Customize Crucible Defect Classifications' under 'Global Settings' in the Admin Menu.
Only Crucible Admin users have access to this screen.
Any changes made within 'Customize crucible defect classifications' will only affect reviews created after the setting is changed.
Default Crucible Classifications
There are two default defect classifications that are preset in Crucible; ranking and classification. These settings (and their sub-categories) can be edited or removed; other custom classifications can be added.
Ranking
This classification can be set to 'Major' or 'Minor', indicating the importance of the defect.
Classification
This setting helps to define the nature of the defect in particular detail. This classification can be set to one of the options in the following table; the meaning of these is detailed in the table below.
Value |
Description |
---|---|
Missing |
The defect applies to code or information that is missing (absent). |
Extra (superfluous) |
The defect applies to code or information that should be removed. |
Ambiguous |
The defect applies to code or information that is not clear or easy to understand. |
Inconsistent |
The defect applies to code or information that is applied in several different ways. |
Improvement desirable |
The defect applies to code or information that needs to be revised. |
Not conforming to standards |
The defect applies to code or information that breaks established conventions. |
Risk-prone |
The defect applies to code or information that takes unacceptable risks. |
Factually incorrect |
The defect applies to code or information that is wrong. |
Not implementable |
The defect applies to code or information that may be impossible to create. |
Editorial |
The defect applies to code or information where the classification as a defect may be subject to personal opinion. |
Screenshot: Editing Defect Classifications in Crucible
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