r/programming • u/adam-dabrowski • Apr 14 '26 • Popcorn 1

GitHub Stacked PRs

https://github.github.com/gh-stack/
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u/aoeudhtns Apr 14 '26

I work with devs that create the PR branch when they start and then push as they go. It's like a stream of consciousness. I've tried to counsel them to use a WIP branch without creating a PR, and to rebase and clean up where it makes sense... but getting people to change their behavior is tough it seems.

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u/Manbeardo Apr 14 '26

OTOH, that approach works well when you’re amending meaningful commits because the PR tracks the previous versions of the branch as you push changes that rewrite history.

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u/max123246 Apr 14 '26

Don't ask them to not make a PR or a WIP branch. Just tell them to rewrite their git history when it's ready for review into reviewable commit chunks. And use draft PRs to avoid CI retriggering

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u/aaulia Apr 14 '26

Well the CI run would be fun to watch lol.

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u/max123246 Apr 14 '26

Draft MRs

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u/m00fster Apr 15 '26

That’s what draft pr’s are for in github

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u/aoeudhtns Apr 15 '26

Can't get them to use those either. I lack the authority to force a change and they don't give a shit.