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date: "2018-06-01T19:00:00+02:00"
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title: "Pull Request"
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slug: "pull-request"
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  - /en-us/pull-request
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    parent: "usage"
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    name: "Pull Request"
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    sidebar_position: 13
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    identifier: "pull-request"
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---
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# Pull Request
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A Pull Request (PR) is a way to propose changes to a repository.
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It is a request to merge one branch into another, accompanied by a description of the changes that were made.
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Pull Requests are commonly used as a way for contributors to propose changes and for maintainers to review and merge those changes.
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## Creating a pull request
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To create a PR, you'll need to follow these steps:
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1. **Fork the repository** - If you don't have permission to make changes to the repository directly, you'll need to fork the repository to your own account.
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This creates a copy of the repository that you can make changes to.
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2. **Create a branch (optional)** - Create a new branch on your forked repository that contains the changes you want to propose.
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Give the branch a descriptive name that indicates what the changes are for.
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3. **Make your changes** - Make the changes you want, commit, and push them to your forked repository.
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4. **Create the PR** - Go to the original repository and go to the "Pull Requests" tab. Click the "New Pull Request" button and select your new branch as the source branch.
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Enter a descriptive title and description for your Pull Request and click "Create Pull Request".
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## Reviewing a pull request
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When a PR is created, it triggers a review process. The maintainers of the repository are notified of the PR and can review the changes that were made.
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They can leave comments, request changes, or approve the changes.
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If the maintainers request changes, you'll need to make those changes in your branch and push the changes to your forked repository.
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The PR will be updated automatically with the new changes.
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If the maintainers approve the changes, they can merge the PR into the repository.
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## Closing a pull request
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If you decide that you no longer want to merge a PR, you can close it.
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To close a PR, go to the open PR and click the "Close Pull Request" button. This will close the PR without merging it.
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## "Work In Progress" pull requests
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Marking a pull request as being a work in progress will prevent that pull request from being accidentally merged.
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To mark a pull request as being a work in progress, you must prefix its title by `WIP:` or `[WIP]` (case insensitive).
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Those values are configurable in your `app.ini` file:
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```ini
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[repository.pull-request]
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WORK_IN_PROGRESS_PREFIXES=WIP:,[WIP]
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```
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The first value of the list will be used in helpers.
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## Pull Request Templates
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You can find more information about pull request templates at the page [Issue and Pull Request templates](usage/issue-pull-request-templates.md).
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