Creating a Merge Request

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The Merge Request is created to allow the updates performed to be pushed into the Main branch and then published. By creating the Merge Request from an Issue we ensure that the name and updates performed traceable. The Merge Request also enables approvers to review the updates committed before they are merged with the main branch and provides a forum for feedback for the updates.

Prerequisites

  • GitLab Registration Completed

  • IntelliJ IDEA Installed and linked to GitLab Account

  • Cloned Project in IntelliJ IDEA

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Steps

  1. Log into GitLab & select the Program you are making the updates in.

  2. Click on the 'Merge Request' Section to navigate to the Merge Request screen

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  3. On the Merge Request Screen click on the 'New Merge Request' button. This will create a prompt to select which Branch.

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  4. Update the Source Branch to match the Branch to be merged. The Target Branch should remain Main. Click on the Compare Branches and Continue Button.

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  5. This will launch fht e New Merge Request form. On this form the Title & Description will be defaulted from the Issue.

    1. Assignees (Required): Assign the Merge Request to yourself

    2. Reviewers (Required): Add the Correct Reviewers to the Merge Request. You can add additional names to the merge request using the drop-down.

    3. Milestone (Optional): is not used at this time and be left blank.

    4. Labels (Required): Assign the correct Label to the Merge Request

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  6. Click on the Create merge request button to create the merge request.