Commit-editmsg

Every time you run git commit without the -m flag, your terminal pauses. It opens a text editor and waits for you to type. Behind this familiar workflow sits a temporary, hidden file named COMMIT_EDITMSG .

: The code itself shows how the change was made. Use your commit message to explain why the change was necessary and what business logic or bug it addresses. COMMIT-EDITMSG

Because COMMIT_EDITMSG is just a text file, you can technically edit it directly without using git commit . For example: Every time you run git commit without the