[php-src] master: [skip ci] Add policy for duplicate PRs (#24613)

Author: Weilin Du (LamentXU123) Committer: GitHub (web-flow) Pusher: LamentXU123 Date: 2026-10-25T00:30:26+08:00 Commit: https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/4822a5d2a816fa338e0a43efedfdfbde663609f2 Raw diff: https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/4822a5d2a816fa338e0a43efedfdfbde663609f2.diff [skip ci] Add policy for duplicate PRs (#24613) Changed paths: M AGENTS.md M CONTRIBUTING.md Diff: diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md index 2cf3915754b1..a09b5681ec21 100644 --- a/AGENTS.md +++ b/AGENTS.md @@ -1,5 +1,12 @@ # Agents +## Pull requests + +Before starting work and again before opening a pull request, check for existing +pull requests as described in [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md#pull-requests). +Do not open a duplicate of an existing pull request, unless you have a very good +reason to do it. + ## Vulnerability reports When scanning php-src for vulnerabilities, please respect our security policy diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 4767a0eb0fc4..9e6eda0e88d3 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -34,6 +34,19 @@ had several contributions accepted, commit privileges are often quickly granted. PHP welcomes pull requests to [add tests](#writing-tests), fix bugs and to implement RFCs. Please be sure to include tests as appropriate! +Before starting work and again before submitting a pull request, search the +[existing pull requests](https://github.com/php/php-src/pulls?q=is%3Apr), +including closed ones, for the same issue or change. Check the bug report for +linked pull requests, and search by issue number, relevant function names and +keywords. + +If an open pull request already addresses the problem, help test or review it +to make it better instead of opening an equivalent pull request. + +When multiple pull requests provide equivalent fixes of comparable quality, +we follow a first-come, first-served principle. We prefer the first correct +pull request. + By submitting a pull request, you certify that you have the necessary rights to submit the work, that the work does not violate any third-party rights (including those of your employer, if applicable), and that you license your