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Code Ownership Models Basics

Define who owns which code

Establishing code ownership assigns directories/services to teams, sets required reviewers, escalation paths, and documentation so changes are reviewed by the right owners without blocking progress.

Map Ownership

Assign repos/paths to teams; publish in CODEOWNERS/docs.

Review Rules

Set required reviewers and SLAs; allow trusted authors where appropriate.

Evolve

Update mappings as teams and systems change; monitor bottlenecks.

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