🚨GitHub UI Bugs Overcount PRs, Mess With Org Memberships
GitHub UI Bugs Are Messing With Your PR Counts and Orgs
TL;DR
GitHub has experienced UI bugs that overcount PRs and affect org memberships. These issues can be tricky to navigate but are visible and bypassable with JavaScript. Developers using GitHub for PR management and org management should stay alert.
GitHub has been hit by two UI bugs this week. One overcounts PRs in repository tabs, especially after merging a PR, while the other disrupts org memberships when setting up Sentry. These bugs can be tricky to navigate, but the correct counts are visible on the same page. JavaScript can be used to bypass the limitation in Chrome pop-up windows. Developers using GitHub for PR management and org management should stay alert, as these issues can affect workflows and project setups.
Key Points
GitHub UI bug overcounts PRs in repository tabs, especially after merging a PR.
Correct PR count visible on the same page as the incorrect count.
Issue with modifying the address bar in Chrome pop-up windows affects org memberships.
JavaScript can be used to bypass the limitation in Chrome pop-up windows.
Author has been using GitHub for 11 years and has collected three pages of org memberships.
Why It Matters
If you're managing PRs in GitHub, the overcounting bug can lead to confusion and inefficiencies. For teams setting up Sentry, the org membership issue can cause delays. Both issues highlight the importance of staying vigilant with UI changes and having workarounds ready.
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