From: Jason Self <j@jxself.org>
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 15:37:13 +0000 (-0700)
Subject: Add guidelines for commit messages
X-Git-Tag: v1.3~21
X-Git-Url: https://jxself.org/git/?p=linux-libre-firmware.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=0f09fb01eae1fdf1e393b09be0145ca7e6f0d3a1

Add guidelines for commit messages

This helps to keep everyone on the same page.
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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING b/CONTRIBUTING
index 18987c3..29e6473 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING
@@ -28,6 +28,24 @@ message to the GNU Linux-libre mailing list:
 -   Your patch must also update the root level Makefile to build the
     firmware, as appropriate.
 
+Git Commit Messages
+-------------------
+
+-   Limit the subject to 50 characters.
+
+-   Use proper capitalization and imperative mood in the subject.
+
+-   Don't put a period at the end of the subject.
+
+-   Small changes, like fixing a typo, can get by with only a subject.
+    Larger changes should include a body too.
+
+-   Use a blank line to separate the subject and body.
+
+-   Use the body to explain the what and why of the change.
+
+-   Wrap the body at 70 characters.
+
 Development & Release Process
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