Pull Request
A method of submitting code changes for review before merging into the main branch. Also known as merge request (MR) in GitLab.
التعريف
A pull request (PR) is a feature of version control platforms that lets developers notify team members that they've completed a feature or fix. It creates a dedicated forum for discussing the proposed changes, running automated tests, and reviewing code line-by-line. PRs are central to modern collaborative development workflows and form the foundation for code review practices.
لماذا هو مهم
Pull requests provide a structured way to review code before it enters the main codebase. They create an audit trail of all changes, facilitate knowledge sharing, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing. According to GitHub, repositories with required PR reviews have 40% fewer bugs in production.
مثال
A developer creates a PR to add a payment processing feature. The PR triggers automated tests, receives comments from two reviewers, gets approved, and is merged into main.