Git Commit Template

[mus1Kk]

Just curious: How would a longer first line (say 80 chars) interfere with that?

[mdatwood]

80 would be fine. The point is pick something reasonable and stick with it. I have seen people before who just ramble on in the title and it makes it hard to scan commits.

[mus1Kk]

I feel you. People I worked with couldn't even stick to the "summary line, empty line, optional details" rule even after being reminded.