Articles tagged "Commit Message Specification"

Git Commit Message Specification: 3 Benefits of Standardizing Commit Messages

2025-12-08 42 views git Git Commit Specifications Commit Message Specification Version Control Teamwork Change Log Generation

This article introduces the importance of standardizing commit messages, which has three benefits: first, it ensures clear version history; standardized descriptions (e.g., "fix: resolve login password prompt issue") enable quick location of changes and avoid inefficient debugging caused by ambiguous wording. Second, it facilitates smooth team collaboration; a unified format (e.g., "feat: add registration form validation") clarifies the purpose of each commit and reduces communication costs. Third, it simplifies the automatic generation of change logs; tools can categorize and count commits based on standardized information (e.g., "feat" and "fix") to produce clear version update records (e.g., generating CHANGELOG with standard-version), thereby improving release efficiency. Although standardizing commit messages requires developing a habit, it leads to more efficient version management, collaboration, and release in the long run.

Git Commit Message Guidelines: Why Write a Clear Commit Message?

2025-12-08 76 views git Git Commit Message Specification Commit Message Specification Git Code Management Best Practices for Version Control Conventional Commits

Have you ever encountered vague Git commit messages like "modified" or "fixed a bug", making it difficult to review the details of changes? Clear commit messages can solve this problem. They serve as a "diary" for code changes, needing to explain "what was done" and "why it was done". There are four key benefits to writing standardized commit messages: quick recall (understand changes even after half a year), team collaboration (members quickly locate feature changes), automated tool support (generate version logs, automatically upgrade version numbers), and rapid bug localization (use `git bisect` to quickly narrow down issues during production problems). Start with simplicity for standardization: at minimum, include a "type + description". Common types include `fix` (bug fixes) and `feat` (new features). For advanced usage, consider the Conventional Commits specification, with the format `<type>[optional scope]: <description>`, which can include a body and footer. Beginners can start with "type + description" and use tools like `cz-cli` for assistance. Spend 10 seconds clarifying the core content before each commit, and consistency will improve code management efficiency.