Pull Request
A proposal to merge a set of code changes into another branch.
Plain English
A request for the team to review and accept code changes.
In context
A pull request groups a change with discussion checks and review history before integration.
Example
“I opened a pull request for the caching change.”
When you'll hear this
- code review
- collaboration
- release planning
Common misunderstanding
A pull request is the review container rather than proof that a change is correct.
Also known as
PRmerge request
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-25
