Show HN: Commit Comments – build commit messages in code comments

Re:Show HN: Commit Comments – build commit messages in code ... by wingerlang on Friday January 15, 2016 @05:32AM (#10908382)

I use SourceTree, which has the ability to stage individual lines (I know, git cli can as well). So even if I work on 2-3 things at the same time, it is trivial to select the correct changes for the commit.

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Re:Show HN: Commit Comments – build commit messages in code ... by EvanPlaice on Friday January 15, 2016 @09:45AM (#10909561)

I use git cola for the same. It's a really light weight little tool that's surprisingly feature complete.

I usually make a bunch of changes at once. Following a break I review the changes and break them up into logical commits.

I aim do break up changes so that the commit log can be read like a book and. I can guarantee that not a single commit contains hidden surprises or unrelated changes.

I don't know how most devs get by with just the CLI. A lightweight gui makes commits and reviewing the history tree so much easier.

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