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1. 8n4vid+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-08 19:35:24
I'm not the parent but if you know you want to merge a PR "within a few seconds" then you're likely to be merging in bad changes.

If you had left it at know you want to reject a PR within a few seconds, that'd be fine.

Although with safety critical systems I'd probably want each contributor to have some experience in the field too.

replies(2): >>colinm+e4 >>theshr+6l
2. colinm+e4[view] [source] 2026-02-08 20:02:26
>>8n4vid+(OP)
Sounds like you misunderstood. They didn't say they are merging PRs after a few seconds. Just that the difference between a good one and a bad is often obvious after a few seconds. Edit: typos
replies(2): >>adeebs+vd >>stavro+Ke
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3. adeebs+vd[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-08 21:08:13
>>colinm+e4
Exactly, every PR starts with:

1. What’s the goal of this PR and how does it further our project’s goals?

2. Is this vaguely the correct implementation?

Evaluating those two takes a few seconds. Beyond that, yes it takes a while to review and merge even a few line diff.

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4. stavro+Ke[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-08 21:17:40
>>colinm+e4
I'm not sure there are many ways to interpret "I know whether I want to merge a PR within a few seconds".
replies(1): >>jeremy+Pi
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5. jeremy+Pi[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-08 21:48:33
>>stavro+Ke
Yet I also agree with GP.
6. theshr+6l[view] [source] 2026-02-08 22:03:43
>>8n4vid+(OP)
"*WANT* to close or *WANT* to merge". Not WILL close or WILL merge.

You look at the PR and you know just by looking at it for a few seconds if it looks off or not.

Looks off -> "Want to close"

Write a polite response and close the issue.

Doesn't look off -> "Want to merge"

If we want to merge it, then of course you look at it more closely. Or label it and move on with the triage.

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