Git Semantic Commit Messages

Shen Lu
Shen Lu
Posted on Mar 03, 2024
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I summarize the semantic commit messages I used daily in case I forget.

Syntax

Format: <type>(<scope>): <subject>

<scope> is optional

Example

feat: add hat wobble
^--^ ^------------^
| |
| +-> Summary in present tense.
|
+-------> Type: chore, docs, feat, fix, refactor, style, or test.

More Examples:

feat: add beta sequence
chore: add Oyster build script
docs: explain hat wobble
fix: remove broken confirmation message
refactor: share logic between 4d3d3d3 and flarhgunnstow
style: convert tabs to spaces
test: ensure Tayne retains clothing
  • feat: new feature for the user, not a new feature for build script
  • fix: bug fix for the user, not a fix to a build script
  • docs: changes to the documentation
  • style: formatting, missing semi colons, etc; no production code change
  • refactor: refactoring production code, eg. renaming a variable
  • test: adding missing tests, refactoring tests; no production code change
  • chore: updating grunt tasks etc; no production code change

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