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SarahPythonista Oct 10, 2025

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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions getting-started/pull-request-lifecycle.rst

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Expand Up		@@ -356,8 +356,8 @@ Here are the steps needed in order to sign the CLA:

		2. When ``python-cla-bot`` comments on your pull request that commit
		authors are required to sign a Contributor License Agreement, click
	on the button in the comment to sign it. It's enough to log in through
	GitHub. The process is automatic.
	on the button in the comment to sign it. Simply log in to GitHub,
Copy link Member @Mariatta Mariatta Oct 12, 2025 Choose a reason for hiding this comment The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more. Suggested change on the button in the comment to sign it. Simply log in to GitHub, on the button in the comment to sign it. Log in to GitHub, Copy link Member @StanFromIreland StanFromIreland Oct 12, 2025 Choose a reason for hiding this comment The reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more. This is a bit odd now, originally it was through but now it is to? It is an SSO, you do not directly log into GitHub. I propose (combined with Mariatta's suggestion, since IIRC two from the same thread cannot be applied): Suggested change on the button in the comment to sign it. Simply log in to GitHub, on the button in the comment to sign it. Log in with GitHub,
	click "Authorize Python CLA Bot", and then click "Sign".

		3. After signing, the comment by ``python-cla-bot`` will update to
		indicate that "all commit authors signed the Contributor License
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