Reevaluating a previously admired detailed Git commit message, the author identifies flaws in its verbosity and information organization. They propose a revised version that presents key details upfront and includes clear external references. Emphasizing the value of personal principles in software engineering, the author encourages defining what makes a quality commit message.
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Thompson’s favorite commit 🔗︎Favorite != best 🔗︎My rewrite 🔗︎The value of defining your own principles 🔗︎Further reading 🔗︎4 Comments
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