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	Update PR documentation (#23620)
This updates the PR docs and explains how to work with PRs, for those who may not know. It was mentioned that this page could explain PRs a bit better, in case some users are not familiar with GitHub or similar forges. Signed-off-by: jolheiser <john.olheiser@gmail.com>
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# Pull Request
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					# Pull Request
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					A Pull Request (PR) is a way to propose changes to a repository.
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					It is a request to merge one branch into another, accompanied by a description of the changes that were made.
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					Pull Requests are commonly used as a way for contributors to propose changes and for maintainers to review and merge those changes.
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					## Creating a pull request
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					To create a PR, you'll need to follow these steps:
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					1. **Fork the repository** - If you don't have permission to make changes to the repository directly, you'll need to fork the repository to your own account.
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					This creates a copy of the repository that you can make changes to.
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					2. **Create a branch (optional)** - Create a new branch on your forked repository that contains the changes you want to propose.
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					Give the branch a descriptive name that indicates what the changes are for.
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					3. **Make your changes** - Make the changes you want, commit, and push them to your forked repository.
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					4. **Create the PR** - Go to the original repository and go to the "Pull Requests" tab. Click the "New Pull Request" button and select your new branch as the source branch.
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					Enter a descriptive title and description for your Pull Request and click "Create Pull Request".
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					## Reviewing a pull request
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					When a PR is created, it triggers a review process. The maintainers of the repository are notified of the PR and can review the changes that were made.
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					They can leave comments, request changes, or approve the changes.
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					If the maintainers request changes, you'll need to make those changes in your branch and push the changes to your forked repository.
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					The PR will be updated automatically with the new changes.
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					If the maintainers approve the changes, they can merge the PR into the repository.
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					## Closing a pull request
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					If you decide that you no longer want to merge a PR, you can close it.
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					To close a PR, go to the open PR and click the "Close Pull Request" button. This will close the PR without merging it.
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## "Work In Progress" pull requests
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					## "Work In Progress" pull requests
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Marking a pull request as being a work in progress will prevent that pull request from being accidentally merged. To mark a pull request as being a work in progress, you must prefix its title by `WIP:` or `[WIP]` (case insensitive). Those values are configurable in your `app.ini` file :
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					Marking a pull request as being a work in progress will prevent that pull request from being accidentally merged.
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					To mark a pull request as being a work in progress, you must prefix its title by `WIP:` or `[WIP]` (case insensitive).
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					Those values are configurable in your `app.ini` file:
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[repository.pull-request]
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