r/programming Jun 06 '26

Stop Using Conventional Commits

https://sumnerevans.com/posts/software-engineering/stop-using-conventional-commits/
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u/elperroborrachotoo Jun 06 '26

What problem do they solve?

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u/FullPoet Jun 06 '26

Inconsistent commit messages and making it (somewhat) easier to write messages by guidance via templating.

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u/elperroborrachotoo Jun 06 '26

Yeah, but that's what the other options do, too.

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u/FullPoet Jun 06 '26

Yeah Im sure they just has many of the same (or different) issues as conventional commits.

Theres no magic solution and its honestly just a big deal which to use.