Pull request limits are cutting down the noise
5 days ago
- #Code Collaboration
- #GitHub
- #Open Source
- Pull request limits set a maximum number of open pull requests per user without write access in a repository to manage high contribution volume.
- Contributors must close or merge existing pull requests before opening new ones once they hit the limit, encouraging selectivity.
- Trusted contributors can be added to a bypass list to be exempt from limits, and draft pull requests do not count towards the limit.
- GitHub's pull request limits are persistent and configurable, unlike temporary interaction limits, giving maintainers more control.
- Limits help reduce low-quality or spammy contributions, making it easier for maintainers to spot and review valuable pull requests.
- GitHub plans to introduce additional features like archiving pull requests, issue limits, smarter bypass signals based on trust signals, and cross-repository controls.