How do you attach a new pull request to an existing issue on github?

Question

I\'m not sure, but I have a vague memory of creating a github pull request with \"Issue 4\" or something in the title, and it automatically attached itself to Issue 4 in the

Answer 1

If you have 2FA enabled, you can use pass the token with HTTPie:

http POST \
    https://api.github.com/repos///pulls \
    issue=2 head=issue_2 base=master
    "Authorization:token PUTAUTHTOKENHERE"

This will use the branch issue_2 to convert issue #2 into a pull request.