Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason <avarab@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > prefix the first line with "area: " where the area is a filename or > identifier for the general area of the code being modified, e.g. > > - . archive: ustar header checksum is computed unsigned > - . git-cherry-pick.txt: clarify the use of revision range notation > + . doc: clarify distinction between sign-off and pgp-signing > + . githooks.txt: improve the intro section Sorry, but I fail to spot why this is an improvement (it is not making things worse, either). > If in doubt which identifier to use, run "git log --no-merges" on the > files you are modifying to see the current conventions. > > +It's customary to start the remainder of the first line after "area: " > +with a lower-case letter. E.g. "doc: clarify...", not "doc: > +Clarify...", or "githooks.txt: improve...", not "githooks.txt: > +Improve...".