How to create a Pull Request on github via cli?

Question

I have a repository on github and have created a branch. I am able to create a new local repository on my machine and clone from the main repository.

I now want to make some changes to the code and push to the main repository.

I have run through the steps, git status to check files, git add ., git commit -m "", and finally git push origin <branch_name>.

How do I make a pull request via the command line to the main branch of my repository so that a pull request can be seen for the main branch?

https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request — k0pernikus, Mar 01 '21 at 18:21
Also on your first push, git should print a link to the create a pull request page if your config is setup properly: https://stackoverflow.com/q/52375419/457268 — k0pernikus, Mar 01 '21 at 18:22
I ahve the URL hwo do i use it to make a pull rewquest to the main branch of the repo? — HappyZeneca, Mar 01 '21 at 18:30
If you login in the cli via `gh auth login` you can create a PR via `gh pr create` — k0pernikus, Mar 01 '21 at 18:40
Consider reading [the github cli documentation](https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_pr_create)? — evolutionxbox, Mar 01 '21 at 18:40
https://stackoverflow.com/search?q=%5Bgithub%5D+command+line+pull+request — phd, Mar 01 '21 at 21:12

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 01 '21 at 18:47

For the github's web interface, it's pretty straighforward and explained at best from their docs:

Creating a pull request.

Yet since you said you want to create the PR via the cli, you also need to install the official github cli:

https://cli.github.com/

After installation for your OS you need to authenticate:

gh auth login

You have different options, I'd say the ssh is the most developer-friendly approach. You also have to provide an authentication token, yet the prompts are self-explantory.

When you then are inside your git checkout folder, you can then create a pull request for your currently checked out branch via:

gh pr create

For further details, see gh's docs about pr creation.

How to create a Pull Request on github via cli?

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