Adding comments

Comments can be added at the level of a review, revision, or line. You can also reply to a comment.

On this page:

Locating existing comments

The number beside a filename, in the left-hand panel of a review, indicates the number of comments on that file.

(The number of unread comments, if any, is shown in brackets.)

Screenshot: Comments

Adding comments

There are various types of comments that you can add in Crucible:

To comment on...	Do this...
The whole review	Click General Comments (in the left-hand panel), then Add a general comment (under 'General Comments').
A source file under review	Click on the file in the left-hand panel, then click Add a file comment (just above the source code listing).
Lines of code	Click on a line of code in the displayed source file of a review. You can click and drag to select multiple lines, and click individual lines to select or deselect them. The comment will appear in the source at the last line selected.  Hover over the comment to see the lines to which the comment applies. To select text on the page without adding a comment, hold down the Alt key while dragging the cursor.
A revision or changeset	See Changeset discussions.

To reply to a comment, click Reply at the bottom of the comment.

Only people with the 'Comment' permission can add comments. A comment can only be deleted by the author of the comment.

Read about flagging defects too. 

Draft comments

You can save your comment as a draft and then edit it later. When you complete the review, you will be prompted to post, discard or edit any remaining draft comments.