Gch – a Shell Script to Write Better Git Commit Messages
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A new shell script called gch is introduced to help users write better Git commit messages, with a positive reception from the HN community.
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The tool aims to help newcomers write better commit messages, heavily inspired by the post "How to Write a Git Commit Message"[0] by cbea.ms.
I hope you find this tool useful, and I'm open to any feedback!
[0] - https://cbea.ms/git-commit/