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Linus Torvalds Asks Kernel Developers To Write Better Git Merge Commit Messages (www.phoronix.com)
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[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

If you're smart, you'll make good commit messages in any commit, no matter how small and personal the repo. Because one day you'll have no idea what that change was about and why and a small note will make it much easier to figure out.