Add a commit message template

Angelos Chalaris · Git, Repository, Configuration · Apr 13, 2021

Sets up a commit message template for the current repository.

• Use git config commit.template <file> to specify <file> as the commit message template for the current repository.

git config commit.template <file>

git config commit.template "commit-template"
# Sets "commit-template" as the commit message template

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