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The seven rules of a great git commit message

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Source: http://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/#seven-rules

Separate subject from body with a blank line
Limit the subject line to 50 characters
Capitalize the subject line
Do not end the subject line with a period
Use the imperative mood in the subject line
Wrap the body at 72 characters
Use the body to explain what and why vs. how

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