Gerrit Code Review

Gerrit Code Review is a code review and project management tool for Git-based projects. It provides a structured review workflow around Git pushes, making it easier for teams to discuss changes and control how updates land in shared repositories.

Key Features

• Side-by-side diff viewer with syntax highlighting and inline comments
• Review-based workflow for proposing, updating, and approving changes
• Integrated Git repository hosting with SSH and HTTPS access for standard Git clients
• Delegatable access controls to manage projects, permissions, and workflows
• Repository maintenance support such as coordinating Git garbage collection across hosted repos
• Plugin architecture for extending server-side functionality

Use Cases

• Enforcing mandatory peer review before changes are submitted to shared branches
• Hosting and managing multiple Git repositories with centralized access control
• Running a review-driven workflow for large or regulated engineering organizations

Limitations and Considerations

• Gerrit’s review model and terminology can require onboarding for teams used to pull-request workflows
• Operating at scale typically involves tuning and operational planning (e.g., repository replication and maintenance)

Gerrit is well-suited for teams that want a rigorous, review-first workflow tightly integrated with Git hosting. Its extensibility and permission model make it a strong option for organizations with complex governance needs.