From 22b970c4ed75a0a3d41e795cb158b57160227d0d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Leitzen <pleitzen@gitlab.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:42:19 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Docs: Clarify that referenced issues in MRs are not
auto-closed
---
doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md | 6 +++---
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md b/doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md
index 81de680710b25..166f7b350bf7e 100644
--- a/doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md
+++ b/doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ request is as follows:
template already provided in the "Description" field.
1. If you are contributing documentation, choose `Documentation` from the
"Choose a template" menu and fill in the description according to the template.
- 1. Mention the issue(s) your merge request solves, using the `Solves #XXX` or
- `Closes #XXX` syntax to [auto-close](../../user/project/issues/managing_issues.md#closing-issues-automatically)
- the issue(s) once the merge request is merged.
+ 1. Use the syntax `Solves #XXX`, `Closes #XXX`, or `Refs #XXX` to mention the issue(s) your merge
+ request addresses. Referenced issues do not [close automatically](../../user/project/issues/managing_issues.md#closing-issues-automatically).
+ You must close them manually once the merge request is merged.
1. If you're allowed to, set a relevant milestone and [labels](issue_workflow.md).
1. UI changes should use available components from the GitLab Design System,
[Pajamas](https://design.gitlab.com/). The MR must include *Before* and
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