Committing Changes with Messages

Learn how to commit changes in Git with descriptive messages using `git commit`. Understand why commit messages matter in project history.

Committing Changes with Messages in Git

Committing in Git is the step where you save staged changes to your local repository with a descriptive message. This message explains the purpose of the changes, making your project history meaningful and trackable.

Why Commit Messages Matter

Commit messages provide context for each change. They help other developers (and your future self) understand the evolution of the project over time.

How to Make a Commit

1. Basic Commit Command

git commit -m \\"Your descriptive commit message\\"

The -m flag lets you write the message directly in the command line.

2. Example Commit

If you previously staged two files called first.txt and second.txt:

git commit -m \\"Add initial text files for the project\\"

Viewing Commit History

After committing, you can check your project history:

git log --oneline

This displays a summarized list of commits showing commit IDs and messages.

Summary

Use clear, concise commit messages to explain what each change does. This improves collaboration and makes your repository easier to maintain over time.

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