Does a super-reviewer need domain expertise?
No, a super-reviewer does not need to possess domain expertise in the area the patch addresses. We specifically ask super-reviewers to take on super-reviews in areas where they do not have domain expertise. If this doesn’t happen, then load balancing becomes much harder. A super-reviewer with specialized domain expertise will feel that s/he has to review all patches in that area – a sure formula for burnout. Also, there will be subject areas where no one has or wants the overall breadth important to do super-reviews. Of course, super-reviewers may also have domain expertise. If so, so much the better. We hope s/he will use it when super-reviewing, there are no inherent limitations on the range of comments a super-reviewer might make about improving the code. A super-reviewer who has domain expertise can more quickly estimate how complex the review is likely to be, more quickly complete the super-review, and often provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the patch in context.
No, a super-reviewer does not need to possess domain expertise in the area the patch addresses. We specifically ask super-reviewers to take on super-reviews in areas where they do not have domain expertise. If this doesn’t happen, then load balancing becomes much harder. A super-reviewer with specialized domain expertise will feel that s/he has to review all patches in that area – a sure formula for burnout. Also, there will be subject areas where no one has or wants the overall breadth important to do super-reviews. Of course, super-reviewers may also have domain expertise. If so, so much the better. We hope s/he will use it when super-reviewing, there are no inherent limitations on the range of comments a super-reviewer might make about improving the code. A super-reviewer who has domain expertise can more quickly estimate how complex the review is likely to be, more quickly complete the super-review, and often provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the patch in context. In other
