My team uses a git commit message convention that helps us read fast and also is parsable by toolchains. We agree on a short list of leading active verbs:
| Add: | Create a capability e.g. feature, test, dependency. |
|---|---|
| Cut: | Remove a capability e.g. feature, test, dependency. |
| Fix: | Fix an issue e.g. bug, typo, accident, misstatement. |
| Bump: | Increase the version of something e.g. dependency. |
| Make: | Change the build process, or tooling, or infra. |
| Start: | Begin doing something; e.g. create a feature flag. |
| Stop: | End doing something; e.g. remove a feature flag. |
| Refactor: | A code change that MUST be just a refactoring. |
| Reformat: | Refactor of formatting, e.g. omit whitespace. |
| Optimize: | Refactor of performance, e.g. speed up code. |
| Document: | Refactor of documentation, e.g. help files. |
source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13889587 parent: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13889155