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Software delivery & architecture · Core

Pull request

Also called: PR, merge request

ELI5

A proposal to add code changes after review.

Used in conversation

“The pull request includes tests and migration notes.”

Definition

A request to review and merge code changes, commonly used in distributed version-control platforms.

Here “Pull request” means: A request to review and merge code changes, commonly used in distributed version-control platforms.

Pitch context

You will see “Pull request” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches software delivery & architecture.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret software delivery & architecture without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

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