@github: Pull requests are easier to open than ever, but every review still takes human effort. Introducing pull request limits:…
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GitHub introduces pull request limits, allowing maintainers to cap open PRs from contributors without write access, with a bypass list for trusted contributors.
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Pull requests are easier to open than ever, but every review still takes human effort.
Introducing pull request limits: maintainers can cap how many open PRs contributors without write access can have and set a bypass list for trusted contributors.
More signal, less queue https://t.co/LmxtwmKLPz
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