Editing or Changing the Title of an Existing Pull Request via CLI
Introduction¶
This Gemstone explains how to edit or change the title of an existing pull request (PR) in a GitHub repository using both the GitHub web interface and CLI.
Problem Description¶
Sometimes, the title of a PR after its creation may need to be modified to better reflect the current changes or discussions.
Prerequisites¶
- An existing GitHub pull request.
- Access to GitHub web interface or CLI with necessary permissions.
Procedure¶
Using the GitHub CLI¶
- Check Out the Corresponding Branch:
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Ensure you are on the branch associated with the PR.
git checkout branch-name
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Edit the PR Using the CLI:
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Use the following command to edit the PR:
gh pr edit PR_NUMBER --title "New PR Title"
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Replace
PR_NUMBER
with the number of your pull request and"New PR Title"
with the desired title.
Additional Information (Optional)¶
- Editing a PR title will not affect its discussion thread or code changes.
- It's considered good practice to inform collaborators if significant changes are made to a PR title.
Conclusion¶
Following these steps, you can easily change the title of an existing pull request in a GitHub repository through the GitHub CLI tool (gh).
Author: Wale Soyinka
Contributors: Ganna Zhyrnova