==Good and Consistent commit messages==
You hopefully know what constitutes a [https://cbea.ms/git-commit/ good] [https://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html good commit message]. What about consistency? Say you need to add standard language to every commit message like
<tt>"This work was performed for NASA GRC-ATF by WikiWorks per NASA Contract NNC15BA02B."</tt>
To consistently format your commit messages, use the configuration parameter <code>commit.template</code> which you can do with <code>git config</code>, or else in your ~/.gitconfig file.Here's my [[Git/commit.template|commit.template]]
https://thoughtbot.com/blog/5-useful-tips-for-a-better-commit-message
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== Rewriting History ==
Developers need git as a way to track changes and collaborate on software. Release Engineers need git, and '''higher-level''' tools to manage entire repositories of code. Whether Developer or Release Engineer, sometimes you need a do over.
