Hi

No you can manipulate everything via gh pr CLI (going via the github API).
I rarely use the github web ui (mostly using gh cli).

I think that signed commits is a separate discussion, I like it.

Regards
JB

Le mar. 14 avr. 2026 à 19:28, Matt Pavlovich <[email protected]> a écrit :

> Does this require the merge to be done via the Web UI? My only concern
> there is that means that those merge commits cannot be signed.
>
> I feel we should be working towards signed commits by author for a
> stronger supply chain security posture.
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
>
> > On Apr 14, 2026, at 12:17 PM, Jean-Baptiste Onofré <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Branch protection was enabled on the main branch on January 10, and
> > subsequently applied to the activemq-6.2.x and activemq-5.19.x branches
> on
> > February 19.
> >
> > As this impacts all contributors, this is a topic we should have
> discussed
> > collectively. I apologize for not bringing it to the list sooner.
> >
> > You can view the current configuration here:
> > https://github.com/apache/activemq/blob/main/.asf.yaml#L40
> >
> > Under this configuration:
> >
> > 1. Direct pushes are no longer permitted (including via GitBox). All
> > changes must go through a PR.
> > 2. Every PR requires at least one approval to be merged.
> >
> > The goals of these changes are to:
> >
> > 1. Increase overall quality through peer reviews.
> > 2. Foster better collaboration.
> > 3. Improve the onboarding experience for new contributors via guidance
> and
> > feedback.
> > 4. Ensure CI validation before merging (which was previously disabled due
> > to flaky tests).
> >
> > I recognize this represents a shift in our workflow, specifically because
> > direct pushes are restricted and even minor changes now require a PR. For
> > rare cases where a direct push is necessary (such as updating build
> > contexts in .asf.yaml), we can coordinate with Infra to temporarily relax
> > these protections.
> >
> > Personally, after three months of using this workflow, I have seen many
> > positive results. However, if you have concerns, please share your
> comments
> > so we can discuss whether to adjust or disable these settings.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Regards,
> > JB
>
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