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Following Brian and I having a chat yesterday, here's an update. It now |
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uses "(bug 555555)" instead of "#555555", because of Willikins. |
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DEVELOPING | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++ |
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1 file changed, 20 insertions(+) |
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diff --git a/DEVELOPING b/DEVELOPING |
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index c6004ec..b2b0a19 100644 |
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--- a/DEVELOPING |
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+++ b/DEVELOPING |
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@@ -175,6 +175,26 @@ change a lot of unrelated things. This makes it easier to see what |
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parts of the system have actually changed. It also makes it easier to |
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cherry-pick and revert commits. Use your commonsense! |
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+Commit messages |
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+--------------- |
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+ |
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+Commit messages should be in the imperative mood with a capitalised |
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+header, optionally followed by a newline and a more detailed explanatory |
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+text. The headline should be capped at 50 characters, the detailed text |
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+at 72. Prefix the message with the component you touched if this makes |
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+sense. Postfix the message with the bug it fixes, if it does. Example: |
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+" |
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+emerge: Fix --tree output (bug 555555) |
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+Make sure newlines appear where they are supposed to. Fix a bug with |
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+colourisation of --tree output when used in tandem with --verbose |
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+--pretend --ask. |
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+" |
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+For a more detailed explanation (and rationalisation) of these rules: |
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+<http://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html> |
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