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Make commit messages "imperative" #892

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@cjfryer cjfryer commented Apr 24, 2024

It's ambiguous to say that commit messages should be in the present tense. Both of the following conform to that rule, but the former is preferred:

  • "Leverage best-of-breed synergies going forward"
  • "Leverages best-of-breed synergies going forward"

We want the "imperative mood" here. I've added an aide memoire about prepending a silent "please".

Fixes #882

It's ambiguous to say that commit messages should be in the present tense.  Both of the following conform to that rule, but the former is preferred:

- "Leverage best-of-breed synergies going forward"
- "Leverages best-of-breed synergies going forward"

We want the "imperative mood" here.  I've added an aide memoire about prepending a silent "please".
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A helpful revision imo

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cjfryer commented May 1, 2024

I updated the "last reviewed" date for good measure but this dismissed your review @louzoid-gds

@cjfryer cjfryer merged commit 62e0768 into main May 1, 2024
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