What is Pull request?
Also called: PR, Merge request
The short answer
A pull request proposes merging one branch of code into another, where teammates review the changes and automated checks run before anything goes live.
Pull request, explained
Many hosts build a preview site for every pull request, so reviewers can click through the change before it ships.
Questions people ask about Pull request
What is Pull request?
A pull request proposes merging one branch of code into another, where teammates review the changes and automated checks run before anything goes live.
Related terms
Git is a version control system that records every change to a project's code, so teams can work in parallel, review changes and roll back mistakes.
GitHubGitHub is a platform that hosts Git repositories online and adds collaboration tools like pull requests, issues and automated workflows.
Preview deploymentA preview deployment is a temporary, shareable URL of a site built from one branch or pull request, so changes can be reviewed live before release.
Code reviewCode review is having someone other than the author read a change before it merges, to catch bugs, security issues and unclear code.
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