Create a Git commit template file (left) and link it through your .gitconfig (right) to have a standard commit message format every time.
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what kind of stuff do you require in your commit messages? Just the ticket/issue reference?
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For a formal project, commit ref, one-line title, and detailed message. I always try to remain flexible though.
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And if you’re tired of Git throwing you into Vim, add/update this setting to reflect your editor of choice (e.g. atom, subl):
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Also maybe learn Vim because it’s amazing. Who’d pay a small amount for an ‘Introduction to Vim’ screencast series?
- Yes, definitely!27.3%
- I’d watch, but not pay.45.7%
- Not interested.26.9%
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Nice tip! Are your dotfiles online? :)
I’m so old school that I might as well fax them to myself. Just copy/paste from GH. I set up a new machine once every ~3yr :)
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I have huge respect to every developer in the world who has to do most stuff in English; it’s so impressive.
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But I’m also glad you’re doing German screencasts: it probably helps German developers whose English might not be so good :)
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Yeah, your written English has always been amazing! I wish I’d continued my German studies. I’ve forgotten nearly all of it :(
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