Creating a new branch from fork branch

Problem to solve

Create a new branch in the main project based on the branch in a fork repository.

Intended users

Developers

Further details

This helps for example when continuing a contribution.

Current non-obvious workaround:

  • copy SHA from branch in fork
  • paste SHA on new branch page

Proposal

Allow to select the project on the new branch page similar to the new merge request page.

Permissions and Security

User needs permission to create a new branch in the main project and to see the repository of the fork.

Documentation

Testing

What does success look like, and how can we measure that?

Links / references

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