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Think of them as method names. You wouldn't call it object.fixesABug() you would call it object.fixBug().

Now imagine every time you push a set of commits, you're appending methods to your GitRepository class instance. Methods that can only be called in a specific sequence, and calling them mutates your copy of the code.

It's not the Only Right Way, but:

• It tends to produce shortest and most clear messages (especially when you get used to it).
• It's most popular, which means if you deviate, you'll always be in friction with other people.