activitypub-pr-workflow
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ActivityPub PR Workflow
Branch Naming
| Prefix | Use |
|---|---|
add/{feature} | New features |
update/{feature} | Iterating on existing features |
fix/{bug} | Bug fixes |
try/{idea} | Experimental ideas |
Reserved: release/{X.Y.Z} (releases only), trunk (main branch).
PR Creation
Every PR must:
- Assign
@me - Add
Automattic/fediverseas reviewer - Include changelog entry OR "Skip Changelog" label
- Pass CI checks
- Merge cleanly with trunk
# Create PR (includes required assignment/reviewer)
gh pr create --assignee @me --reviewer Automattic/fediverse
Use the exact template from .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md — do not create custom formatting.
Changelog
End all changelog messages with punctuation:
✅ Add support for custom post types.
❌ Add support for custom post types
Add manually if forgotten:
composer changelog:add
git add . && git commit -m "Add changelog entry" && git push
See activitypub-release for complete changelog details.
Workflow
Create Branch
git checkout trunk && git pull origin trunk
git checkout -b fix/notification-issue
Pre-Push Checks
composer lint # PHP standards (composer lint:fix to auto-fix)
npm run lint:js # If JS changed
npm run lint:css # If CSS changed
npm run env-test # Run tests
npm run build # If assets changed
See activitypub-dev-cycle for complete commands.
Keep Branch Updated
git fetch origin
git rebase origin/trunk
# Resolve conflicts if any
git push --force-with-lease
Special Cases
Hotfixes: Branch fix/critical-issue, minimal changes, add "Hotfix" label, request expedited review.
Experimental: Use try/ prefix, mark as draft, get early feedback, convert to proper branch type once confirmed.
Multi-PR features: Create tracking issue, link all PRs, use consistent naming (add/feature-part-1, etc.), merge in order.
Labels
| Label | Use |
|---|---|
Bug | Bug fixes |
Enhancement | New features |
Documentation | Doc updates |
Code Quality | Refactoring, cleanup, etc. |
Skip Changelog | No changelog needed |
Needs Review | Ready for review |
In Progress | Still working |
Hotfix | Urgent fix |
Reference
See Pull Request Guide for complete workflow details.