Show pipeline status when linking to branch or pipeline from markdown
What
Add a success/pending/failed indicator when a branch URL or pipeline URL is included in issue descriptions or comments.
Why
Allow us to mention branches in issues to raise visibility about their status. Useful in places like a release checklist which might ask to ensure the pipeline is green for a given branch.
Came up in slack discussion (https://gitlab.slack.com/archives/C0GQHHPGW/p1497981298919934) after an RC merge failed without us noticing
Why not
It might add visual clutter and effect performance, so these should be considered first.
Edited by James Edwards-Jones