Construct better commit messages using VIM
Jescart / February 01, 2019
How to construct a better commit message using Vim editor?
The purpose of this tutorial is to teach you to create better commit messages so the reviewer can do a more thorough review.
At first, It is confusing to use the Vim editor, but I did some research and documented a step by step process to do it:
The purpose of this tutorial is to teach you to create better commit messages so the reviewer can do a more thorough review.
At first, It is confusing to use the Vim editor, but I did some research and documented a step by step process to do it:
git add .to add your changes to your upcoming commit.
Step 2: Open a Vim editor.
git commitIf your encountererror: There was a problem with the editor 'vi'.run this in your command linegit config --global core.editor /usr/bin/vimand do it again.
Use the git commit command without any flags. The VIM editor will open.
By pressing the i key (Insert mode) on your keyboard you can now start typing and create a better commit message. So your goal here is to write a message that explains well your changes.
Once you are done, press esc key (exit insert mode) then type :wq and press enter to save your commit message and close the Vim editor.
Step 3: Lastly push your commit
git push origin [branch_name where your commit at]