Migration assurance
Static scan vs code review: migration guide and scanner checklist
Static scan vs code review explains what replaces Unstructured migration code review, the removal date, the migration risks to validate, and how API Migration Guard detects the pattern.
- Target keyword: Static scan vs code review
- Removed: Unstructured migration code review
- Replacement: Static analysis evidence plus reviewer validation checklist
- Removal date: Before release approval
TL;DR
| Deprecated item | Removal date | Replacement | Migration risk | Scanner detection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unstructured migration code review | Before release approval | Static analysis evidence plus reviewer validation checklist | Reviewers need deterministic evidence, known limitations and validation steps. | Quality gate and typed evidence |
Official status
Amazon documentation lists Unstructured migration code review as in-scope for this migration. Use the official source before code freeze because deadlines and replacement details can change.
Amazon SP-API deprecation schedule Amazon SP-API deprecation schedule
Production review boundary
Comparison pages set expectations for scanner-assisted review. Static analysis reduces missed known patterns, while reviewers still own dynamic wrappers, generated clients, intentionally accepted risk and final runtime validation.
| Control | What scanner handles | What reviewer still handles |
|---|---|---|
| Known deprecated patterns | Rule IDs, severity and evidence locations. | Context and owner assignment. |
| Migration examples | Before/after evidence and validation steps. | Runtime behavior, generated code and accepted exceptions. |
| Release gate | Re-scan diff and exportable report artifacts. | Final go/no-go with rollback owner. |
Removed resource and replacement
| Old resource | Replacement | Deadline | Validation outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unstructured migration code review | Static analysis evidence plus reviewer validation checklist | Before release approval | Reviewers need deterministic evidence, known limitations and validation steps. |
What breaks
| Area | Breakage |
|---|---|
| Code pattern | Teams miss deprecated usage hidden in source, fixtures, generated clients or parser utilities. |
| Payload or schema | Output can appear healthy while API/report payload shape changed underneath. |
| Permission or data access | Access, role, retention or payment boundaries can block the commercial handoff. |
| Pagination, status or field mapping | Pagination, deadlines and sample-data reconciliation need module-specific validation. |
Before/after example
The example is intentionally small so the migration shape is visible in a code review.
Before:
approve migration because deprecated method names disappeared
After:
verify scanner findings, sample validators, re-scan diff and manual edge casesScanner detection
| Rule ID | Severity | Evidence pattern | False positive condition | Validation step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality gate and typed evidence | Depends on module and evidence type | Unstructured migration code review | Documentation, comments, generated clients or test fixtures can require manual review. | Run a free scan across Orders, Settlement and Finances source paths. |
Migration checklist
- Run a free scan across Orders, Settlement and Finances source paths.
- Open the sample report to confirm evidence shape and export expectations.
- Prioritize blocker findings by deadline and module ownership.
- Unlock the detailed report only after the free scan shows useful evidence.
Common mistakes
- Optimizing for broad migration wording before capturing exact operation/report queries.
- Treating static analysis as absolute proof instead of tested-scope evidence.
- Sending traffic to pricing without a sample report, methodology and free scan path.
Sample report preview
The public sample report shows the same evidence shape used by paid reports: rule ID, severity, file location, redacted evidence, migration mapping, validation step and quality gate.
FAQ
Who is Static scan vs code review for?
Developers, agencies and SaaS teams preparing Amazon SP-API cutovers.
Does the tool execute code?
No. It uses static analysis and sample validators only.
What should I do after a free scan?
Review the evidence, inspect the sample report format and unlock the detailed report if the findings are actionable.
Official sources
Validate Static scan vs code review in your source
Run a static scan, review the sample report shape, then unlock the detailed migration report when the evidence is useful.