Git · Junior · Question 45 of 75

What makes a good commit message?

1A list of every file that the commit changed
✓Correct answer: A short imperative summary, then the why
3The ticket number only, with no other text at all

Explanation

For example, "Fix crash when cart is empty", then a blank line and an explanation. The diff already shows what changed; the message should say why.

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