Cannot change the default base branch `main` (GraphQL: Cannot change the base branch because the pull request is part of a stack. (updatePullRequest))
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Description
This feature could be better for code management if it can be used for projects with multiple environments since I cannot change the default base branch `main` to other branches (like staging, or to break a branch into many features and merge into it for better testing)
I have tried the following
```
# In your local repo
gh pr edit --base
```
And I got
```
GraphQL: Cannot change the base branch because the pull request is part of a stack. (updatePullRequest)
```
I would love an update or explanation for this
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with `gh pr edit --base ` and inspect the reported `updatePullRequest` GraphQL error. Determine whether stacked pull requests can support changing the base branch, then document the limitation or define the behavior needed for staging and multi-feature workflows.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- github, go
- Domain
- api, cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100