1 # <feature-name>: <subject>
2 # |<---- Using a maximum of 50 characters ---->|
4 # Explain why this change is being made
5 # |<---- Try to limit each line to a maximum of 72 characters ---->|
9 # Fixes: <offending-git-commit-id>
11 # Signed-off-by: <email>
17 # feature (new feature)
19 # refactor (refactoring production code)
20 # style (formatting, missing semi colons, etc; no code change)
21 # docs (changes to documentation)
22 # test (adding or refactoring tests; no production code change)
23 # make (change the build process, or tools, or infrastructure)
25 # feature-name: Is the name of the VPP feature, plugin or directory.
26 # Commits across multiple components should be split.
27 # E.g. ip, fib, nat, acl, host, api
29 # Fixes: If type is fix refers to the original commit (optional).
30 # Ticket: Refers to JIRA ticket if it exists (optional).
32 # --------------------
34 # Lowercase the subject line.
35 # Use the imperative mood in the subject line.
36 # Not end the subject line with a period.
37 # Separate subject from body with a blank line.
38 # Use the body to explain what and why vs. how.
39 # Use multiple lines with "-" for bullet points in body.
40 # --------------------
43 # The template is automatically added to the current repository by
45 # (git config commit.template .git_commit_template.txt)
47 # --------------------