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PR

PR

1 5.8
A proposal to add code to a project's files for review
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : pull request
  • I submitted a PR to add a new feature to the software project for review.

Examples

  • "We love to champion small businesses and locally produced events and encourage those that need an extra PR boost to contact us directly," the team said.

    Blog text (18)
  • Before merging the PR, the team needed to conduct a code review to ensure quality.

  • Re: Is it only me or was there a PR update?

    Blog text (25)
  • You can PR between two branches.

    Blog text (14)
  • We don't even have a PR component.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Almost three weeks ago was the semi-final round of the challenge where we competed with only the other PR teams.

    Blog text (19)
  • He was excited to see feedback on his PR from other contributors in the repository.

Compounds

1 4.4

A man who helps a person or company look good in the news

4.6

A woman who helps a company or person manage their public image and deal with the media

Surface Forms

PR singular
PRs plural

Etymology

PR is short for pull request, a name from software work where you ask a project to 'pull' your code into the main project. So a PR is a proposal to add or change code that others can review.