Overwrite existing parent on gh issue edit --add-sub-issue#13413
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A sub-issue can have only one parent, so when --add-sub-issue is given a candidate that already belongs to another parent the addSubIssue mutation 422s with "Sub issue may only have one parent". Pass replaceParent: true on this path so the take-over is silent.
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May 13, 2026
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Sub issue may only have one parent422 that surfaces when--add-sub-issueis handed a candidate that already belongs to another parent. PassreplaceParent: trueso the take-over is silent.Stacked on top of #13412 (which is on top of #13411).