@github: 84% of a PR’s open-to-merge lifecycle is spent waiting for approval. Once it gets the green l...

84% of a PR’s open-to-merge lifecycle is spent waiting for approval. Once it gets the green light, it takes a median of 10 minutes to merge. Instead of waiting for someone to sign off, you can now get an approval as soon as Copilot reviews your pull request. https://t.co/NhN3q0y1V2

What happened

GitHub announced that Copilot can provide immediate approval for pull requests, addressing the typical wait times for human approvals.

Why it matters

This update significantly reduces the time developers spend waiting for PR approvals, enhancing workflow efficiency and expediting merging processes.

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