Use fixes in PR template (#3886)

* Use `fixes` in PR template * whatsnew
pydata · Mar 24, 2020 · ee3c876 · ee3c876
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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 <!-- Feel free to remove check-list items aren't relevant to your change -->
 
- - [ ] Closes #xxxx
+ - [ ] Fixes #xxxx
  - [ ] Tests added
  - [ ] Passes `isort -rc . && black . && mypy . && flake8`
  - [ ] Fully documented, including `whats-new.rst` for all changes and `api.rst` for new API
diff --git a/doc/whats-new.rst b/doc/whats-new.rst
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 Internal Changes
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+- Use ``Fixes`` rather than ``Closes`` in GitHub Pull Request template, allowing
+  linking to issues.
+  By `Maximilian Roos <https://github.com/max-sixty>`_
 
 
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