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Re:Using Git commit message templates to write better commit... by toomanybeersies on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:30PM (#29916886)
> Implement automation to flag and block/reject bad commit messages.

They'll just use `git commit -n` to skip the pre-commit hook.

And if it's verified in CI (e.g. with Danger), someone will just create a script to automate writing commit messages that pass the good commit message test.

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Re:Using Git commit message templates to write better commit... by jasonpeacock on Thursday January 13, 2022 @12:39AM (#29917242)
And those are the people you fire because they refuse to follow policy and actively work to circumvent best practices and quality gates.
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