Automatically link PRs to issues

[edvilme]

As many, I want to start contributing to the project by finding un-claimed issues. However, by the way the repo is set up, finding them is difficult.

Taking advantage of the GH-XXXX convention, I think we should have an automated action on PR creation/renaming that extracts the issue number and assigns it to the PR, so that it is visible from the issue list.

I would like to work on this, but want to know other people's opinions/alternatives.

[skirpichev]

I think we should have an automated action on PR creation/renaming that extracts the issue number and assigns it to the PR, so that it is visible from the issue list.

Bedevere already adds linked prs to the issue description. An example: python/cpython#150045 (see "Linked PRs" section). Maybe we could add some labels, that track the issue has some open prs, or that all linked PRs are merged (perhaps, it's a case to add "pending" label). Though, I'm not sure if this will be helpful.

But keep in mind, that issue can have multiple prs. Not only backports: some issues are complex and prs address them only partially. That means, if issue has linked prs - it doesn't mean you can't contribute.

I would like to work on this

So far, I don't see a clear proposal from you.

[skirpichev]

Perhaps, it's a duplicate of #581

[hugovk]

Thanks for the suggestion.

Please could you clarify what assigning an issue to a PR means?

Is it a GitHub feature? Can you show some screnshots/links to how it's used in other repos, and link the docs?