I use a rigid commit message format, and it makes me a better programmer.
feat: add hat wobble
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+-------> Type: chore, docs, feat, fix, refactor, style, or test.
More Examples
chore: add Oyster build script
docs: explain hat wobble
feat: add beta sequence
fix: remove broken confirmation message
refactor: share logic between 4d3d3d3 and flarhgunnstow
style: convert tabs to spaces
test: ensure Tayne retains clothing
That’s It
You’ll never again be tempted to include a bug fix and a feature in the same commit. My git log is now an easy-to-skim changelog.
Inspired by Karma’s commit style.
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