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diff --git a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.md b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.md index 58e80504212..3a5a581198b 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.md +++ b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/creating_merge_requests.md @@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ create a merge request from your fork to contribute back to the main project: 1. In the left menu, go to **Merge Requests**, and click **New Merge Request**. 1. In the **Source branch** drop-down list box, select your branch in your forked repository as the source branch. 1. In the **Target branch** drop-down list box, select the branch from the upstream repository as the target branch. + You can set a [default target project](#set-the-default-target-project) to + change the default target branch (which can be useful when working with a + forked project). 1. After entering the credentials, click **Compare branches and continue** to compare your local changes to the upstream repository. 1. Assign a user to review your changes, and click **Submit merge request**. @@ -183,6 +186,24 @@ fork from its upstream project in the **Settings > Advanced Settings** section b For further details, [see the forking workflow documentation](../repository/forking_workflow.md). +## Set the default target project + +Merge requests have a source and a target project which are the same, unless +forking is involved. Creating a fork of the project can cause either of these +scenarios when you create a new merge request: + +- You target an upstream project (the project you forked, and the default + option). +- You target your own fork. + +If you want to have merge requests from a fork by default target your own fork +(instead of the upstream project), you can change the default by: + +1. In your project, go to **Settings > General > Merge requests**. +1. In the **Target project** section, select the option you want to use for + your default target project. +1. Select **Save changes**. + ## New merge request by email **(FREE SELF)** _This feature needs [incoming email](../../../administration/incoming_email.md) |