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new 6c47193fe docs: say where a closed PR's findings go, and fix the stale
timing (#4059)
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commit 6c47193fe44ca581ecdecdaa6fa9ce58370c650c
Author: Maxim Levkov <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Fri Sep 4 16:43:34 2026 -0700
docs: say where a closed PR's findings go, and fix the stale timing (#4059)
---
CONTRIBUTING.md | 14 +++++++++++++-
1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 70eaea20c..3d8744e6d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -166,7 +166,19 @@ PRs may be closed if:
- Code not ran and tested locally
- Mixed purposes or purposes not clear
- Can't answer questions about the change
-- Inactivity for longer than 7 days
+- Inactivity, see [Stale PRs](#stale-prs) below
+
+Whoever closes leaves a comment saying why. If the thread holds a finding
+that outlives the change, open an issue for it and link it from that
+comment. The closed thread is the first place someone looks to find out
+whether anything fell through.
+
+### Stale PRs
+
+A bot labels a PR `S-stale` after 7 days without activity and closes it 7
+days after that. A push, comment, review, reopen, or ready-for-review
+clears the label. Drafts and PRs labeled `pinned` are exempt. Issues are
+never labeled or closed by it. A closed PR can be reopened.
## Questions?
