Basic repository CI status checks for pull requests

17. Basic repository CI status checks for pull requests

Understanding status checks from CI (pass/fail) on PRs and how they affect merges (no CI pipeline creation required).

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CI status checks report whether automated tests/builds passed on a pull request and can block merging until they pass.

"I opened a PR and the button is disabled — did CI fail or just not run yet?"

CI status checks are automated signals attached to a commit/PR that report pass, fail, or pending; repositories can require them to pass before allowing merges.

"I opened a PR and the button is disabled — did CI fail or just not run yet?"

CI status checks are automated signals attached to a commit/PR that report pass, fail, or pending; repositories can require them to pass before allowing merges.