.git_commit_template.txt

# <feature-name>: <subject>
# |<----  Using a maximum of 50 characters  ---->|
#
# Explain why this change is being made
# |<----   Try to limit each line to a maximum of 72 characters   ---->|

# Ticket: <JIRA #id>
# Type: <type>
# Fixes: <offending-git-commit-id>
# Change-Id: <sha1>
# Signed-off-by: <email>
#
#
# --- COMMIT END ---
#
# Type can be
#    feature     (new feature)
#    fix         (bug fix)
#    refactor    (refactoring production code)
#    improvement (minor improvements in existing feature)
#    style       (formatting, missing semi colons, etc; no code change)
#    docs        (changes to documentation)
#    test        (adding or refactoring tests; no production code change)
#    make        (change the build process, or tools, or infrastructure)
#
# feature-name: Is the name of the VPP feature, plugin or directory.
#               Commits across multiple components should be split.
#               E.g. ip, fib, nat, acl, host, api
#
# Fixes: If type is fix refers to the original commit (optional).
# Ticket: Refers to JIRA ticket if it exists (optional).
#
# --------------------
# Remember to:
#    Lowercase the subject line.
#    Use the imperative mood in the subject line.
#    Not end the subject line with a period.
#    Separate subject from body with a blank line.
#    Use the body to explain what and why vs. how.
#    Use multiple lines with "-" for bullet points in body.
# --------------------
# Usage:
#
# The template is automatically added to the current repository by
# make install-dep.
# (git config commit.template .git_commit_template.txt)
#
# --------------------