Code Owner

Definitions

1. A designated person or team responsible for reviewing and approving changes in a specific part of a codebase, often formalized through repository configuration such as `CODEOWNERS`. The concept helps route expertise and accountability in large projects.

   In plain English: The person or team officially responsible for a particular part of the code.

   Example: "The auth changes couldn’t merge until the code owner for the security directory signed off."

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