From d9e4d999d0cd0b7de7007bc859082653867481f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Bryan Behrenshausen <bryan.behrenshausen@sas.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:24:43 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update project pull request template

This commit streamlines the project's GitHub pull request template. Primarily, it removes white space between bullet items, which add unnecessary visual bulk to new pull requests. It also rewords a code comment and removes one that seems to reference deprecated systems.
---
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 18 +++---------------
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index d7fc81031212..a65bee248698 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
 <!-- Thank you for submitting a contribution to Apache Geode. -->
 
-<!-- In order to streamline the review of the contribution we ask you
-to ensure the following steps have been taken: 
--->
+<!-- In order to streamline review of your contribution we ask that you
+ensure you've taken the following steps. -->
 
-### For all changes:
+### For all changes, please confirm:
 - [ ] Is there a JIRA ticket associated with this PR? Is it referenced in the commit message?
-
 - [ ] Has your PR been rebased against the latest commit within the target branch (typically `develop`)?
-
 - [ ] Is your initial contribution a single, squashed commit?
-
 - [ ] Does `gradlew build` run cleanly?
-
 - [ ] Have you written or updated unit tests to verify your changes?
-
 - [ ] If adding new dependencies to the code, are these dependencies licensed in a way that is compatible for inclusion under [ASF 2.0](http://www.apache.org/legal/resolved.html#category-a)?
-
-<!-- Note:
-Please ensure that once the PR is submitted, check Concourse for build issues and
-submit an update to your PR as soon as possible. If you need help, please send an
-email to dev@geode.apache.org.
--->