006-git-commit-messages.md

006 - Git commit messages

Subject line

• Use #123 to reference issue by number
• Use imperative mood i.e. Fix, not Fixed
• Do not add period at the end
• Use [skip ci] if there is no need to run unit tests
• Start with a capital letter
• Limit to 50 characters

Body

Use message body if extra explanation is needed. Explain why, not how.

• Limit line length to 72 characters