diff --git a/content/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/configuring-pull-request-merges/managing-a-merge-queue.md b/content/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/configuring-pull-request-merges/managing-a-merge-queue.md index 58e9ed12b7..66ae966878 100644 --- a/content/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/configuring-pull-request-merges/managing-a-merge-queue.md +++ b/content/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/configuring-pull-request-merges/managing-a-merge-queue.md @@ -23,6 +23,18 @@ The merge queue creates temporary branches with a special prefix to validate pul You may need to update your Continuous Integration (CI) configuration to trigger builds which report the status of required checks once a pull request is queued to merge. +For information about merge methods, see "[About pull request merges](/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/incorporating-changes-from-a-pull-request/about-pull-request-merges)." + +{% note %} + +**Note:** + +* A merge queue cannot be enabled with branch protection rules that use wildcard characters (`*`) in the branch name pattern. + +{% endnote %} + +{% data reusables.pull_requests.merge-queue-reject %} + ### Triggering merge queue checks with {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} With {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} there is a dedicated event called `merge_group` which will trigger a workflow when a pull request is added to a merge queue. Note that this is a different event from the `pull_request` and `push` events. @@ -39,18 +51,6 @@ on: With other CI providers, you may need to update your configuration when a branch that begins with the special prefix `gh-readonly-queue/{base_branch}` is created. -For information about merge methods, see "[About pull request merges](/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/incorporating-changes-from-a-pull-request/about-pull-request-merges)." - -{% note %} - -**Note:** - -* A merge queue cannot be enabled with branch protection rules that use wildcard characters (`*`) in the branch name pattern. - -{% endnote %} - -{% data reusables.pull_requests.merge-queue-reject %} - ## Managing a merge queue Repository administrators can require a merge by enabling the branch protection setting "Require merge queue" in the protection rules for the base branch.