DrupalCon Portland 2013: PATCH REVIEWS: GET GOOD REVIEWS, GIVE GOOD REVIEWS. FASTER.

This talk addresses the urgent need for faster and more effective reviews of core issues within the Drupal community, highlighting that over 2000 issues are currently pending review. The speaker discusses strategies for patch authors to solicit more specific feedback from potential reviewers, such as requesting particular types of reviews and utilizing meta issues with review guidelines. Furthermore, the session explores tools and methods to enhance review efficiency and detail, encouraging reviewers to provide comprehensive feedback that includes steps to reproduce issues, browser compatibility details, and references to documentation. The discussion aims to motivate developers seeking quicker reviews for their patches and offers insights on improving the overall review process within the Drupal ecosystem.