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Git Commit Guidelines

The EEROS Framework is developed using the following git commit guidelines.

1. Changes are as small and atomic as possible

  • Commit each fix or task as a separate change
  • Only commit when a block of work is complete
  • Commit a new feature as joint commit when the additions belong together

Why? Because then it's:

  • Easy to roll back without affecting other changes
  • Easy to make other changes on the fly
  • Easy to merge features to other branches

This rules and benefits are based on the following article, which provides additional background information. https://www.freshconsulting.com/atomic-commits/

2. Commit messages are well formatted

  • Separate subject from body with a blank line
  • Limit the subject line to 50 characters
  • Capitalize the subject line
  • Do not end the subject line with a period
  • Wrap the body at 72 characters (git will not do it automatically)

3. Commit messages are meaningful

  • Use the imperative mood in the subject line
  • Use the body to explain what and why vs. how (the code explains how)

Why? Because then it's:

  • Easy to communicate context about a change
  • Easy to review others commits and pull requests
  • Easy to write a good change log
  • Easy to understand why something happened months or years ago

This rules and benefits are based on the following article, which provide additional background information. https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/

for_developers/commit_guidelines.txt · Last modified: 2019/01/23 10:37 by kunz