Submitting Pull Requests

This cluster centers on discussions advocating for users to submit pull requests (PRs) to open source projects instead of merely complaining or suggesting changes, noting that PRs are often welcome on platforms like GitHub.

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Sample Comments

mikepence Oct 16, 2014 View on HN

Because you can't do pull requests?!

robotsquidward Nov 13, 2025 View on HN

A brief explanation of my PR drafting foibles.

RyanMcGreal Jan 7, 2015 View on HN

A different kind of pull request.

ambicapter Aug 14, 2019 View on HN

Why ask, just write the PR and see if they'll take it.

hsk0823 Aug 28, 2018 View on HN

Isn't that the magic of GitHub? Put in a PR

Heliosmaster Dec 2, 2013 View on HN

Everything is just a pull request away :)

saagarjha Jan 26, 2019 View on HN

The question looked like "why are aren't you making a PR for this".

rpastuszak Sep 17, 2020 View on HN

I'm pretty sure PRs are welcome.

nullsense Dec 7, 2020 View on HN

The one weird trick that will make your coworkers fall in love with your Pull Requests.

camjohnson26 Apr 1, 2023 View on HN

That's a pull request from a random person