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Record why an approach was rejected—and when to revisit it
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Dev.to | Sep 13, 2026 | Mason Delan
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A shared invalidation design is now available for review. Keep “needs review,” “reopened,” and “accepted” distinct. For the next code review, try one small check: identify an earlier rejected approach, find its reason, and explain whether that reason still applies.
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