How do I get a specific pull request on my machine?

Question

Someone sent me a pull request. Before I merge it, I want to look at the changes on my machine. How do I do that?

I have seen lots of other more complex answers to this question. I found an answer I liked a lot better, so I'm putting it on stackoverflow so I can find it again. Maybe it will help you, too? — Jay Bazuzi, Mar 13 '13 at 21:44
Doesn't the email that GitHuv sends you include this information? — SLaks, Mar 13 '13 at 21:44
The email I got recently looked like this: `git pull https://github.com/USER/PROJECT BRANCH`, which is useful but different. Maybe there's something I'm missing. — Jay Bazuzi, Mar 13 '13 at 21:47

score 26 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 13 '13 at 21:42

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For pull request #123:

git fetch origin pull/123/head:pr-123
git checkout pr-123

answered Mar 13 '13 at 21:42

Jay Bazuzi

Wow, how did I not know this yet? o.O Thanks a lot! – poke Mar 13 '13 at 21:45
Thanks, and how do I update it after pull request code was updated, force-pushed? – Vincas Dargis Feb 28 '21 at 12:53

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