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diff --git a/doc/developer/workflow.rst b/doc/developer/workflow.rst index abdbea5a9c..b4ddec10c9 100644 --- a/doc/developer/workflow.rst +++ b/doc/developer/workflow.rst @@ -500,10 +500,22 @@ made. For example, a change in :file:`bgpd/rfapi` would be formatted as:: The first line should be no longer than 50 characters. Subsequent lines should be wrapped to 72 characters. +The purpose of commit messages is to briefly summarize what the commit is +changing. Therefore, the extended summary portion should be in the form of an +English paragraph. Brief examples of program output are acceptable but if +present should be short (on the order of 10 lines) and clearly demonstrate what +has changed. The goal should be that someone with only passing familiarity with +the code in question can understand what is being changed. + +Commit messages consisting entirely of program output are *unacceptable*. These +do not describe the behavior changed. For example, putting VTYSH output or the +result of test runs as the sole content of commit messages is unacceptable. + You must also sign off on your commit. .. seealso:: :ref:`signing-off` + Source File Header ------------------ |