Signed-off-by: Mary Anthony <mary.anthony@docker.com>
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page_title: Create a pull request (PR) page_description: Basic workflow for Docker contributions page_keywords: contribute, pull request, review, workflow, white-belt, black-belt, squash, commit
Create a pull request (PR)
A pull request (PR) sends your changes to the Docker maintainers for review. You
create a pull request on GitHub. A pull request "pulls" changes from your forked
repository into the docker/docker
repository.
You can see the list of active pull requests to Docker on GitHub.
Check Your Work
Before you create a pull request, check your work.
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In a terminal window, go to the root of your
docker-fork
repository.$ cd ~/repos/docker-fork
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Checkout your feature branch.
$ git checkout 11038-fix-rhel-link Already on '11038-fix-rhel-link'
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Run the full test suite on your branch.
$ make test
All the tests should pass. If they don't, find out why and correct the situation.
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Optionally, if modified the documentation, build the documentation:
$ make docs
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Commit and push any changes that result from your checks.
Rebase your branch
Always rebase and squash your commits before making a pull request.
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Fetch any of the last minute changes from
docker/docker
.$ git fetch upstream master From github.com:docker/docker * branch master -> FETCH_HEAD
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Start an interactive rebase.
$ git rebase -i upstream/master
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Rebase opens an editor with a list of commits.
pick 1a79f55 Tweak some of the other text for grammar pick 53e4983 Fix a link pick 3ce07bb Add a new line about RHEL
If you run into trouble,
git --rebase abort
removes any changes and gets you back to where you started. -
Squash the
pick
keyword withsquash
on all but the first commit.pick 1a79f55 Tweak some of the other text for grammar squash 53e4983 Fix a link squash 3ce07bb Add a new line about RHEL
After closing the file,
git
opens your editor again to edit the commit message. -
Edit and save your commit message.
Make sure you include your signature.
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Push any changes to your fork on GitHub.
$ git push origin 11038-fix-rhel-link
Create a PR on GitHub
You create and manage PRs on GitHub:
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Open your browser to your fork on GitHub.
You should see the latest activity from your branch.
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Click "Compare & pull request."
The system displays the pull request dialog.
The pull request compares your changes to the
master
branch on thedocker/docker
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Edit the dialog's description and add a reference to the issue you are fixing.
GitHub helps you out by searching for the issue as you type.
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Scroll down and verify the PR contains the commits and changes you expect.
For example, is the file count correct? Are the changes in the files what you expect.
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Press "Create pull request".
The system creates the request and opens it for you in the
docker/docker
repository.
Where to go next
Congratulations, you've created your first pull request to Docker. The next step is for you learn how to participate in your PR's review.