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Last active February 11, 2020 19:30
A template to Git Commit

The seven rules of a great Git commit message

  1. Separate subject from body with a blank line
  2. Limit the subject line to 50 characters
  3. Capitalize the subject line
  4. Do not end the subject line with a period
  5. Use the imperative mood in the subject line
  6. Wrap the body at 72 characters
  7. Use the body to explain what and why vs. how

A properly formed Git commit subject line should always be able to complete the following sentence:

If applied, this commit will 'your subject line here'

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