Conventional Commits

"Conventional Commits" is a specification for adding human and machine readable meaning to commit messages.

Example of a subject for a commit adding an ability to parse arrays to a JavaScript parser

feat(javascript_parser): add ability to parse arrays

Why Use Conventional Commits?

  • Automatically generating CHANGELOGs.

  • Automatically determining a semantic version bump (based on the types of commits landed).

  • Communicating the nature of changes to teammates, the public, and other stakeholders.

  • Triggering build and publish processes.

  • Making it easier for people to contribute to your projects, by allowing them to explore a more structured commit history.

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