Commit-editmsg 'link' < 2026 >

When you execute git commit , Git performs several background tasks: It creates the COMMIT_EDITMSG file.

It populates it with a template or existing comments (lines starting with # ). It opens your configured core editor . COMMIT-EDITMSG

Refactor commit message handling and improve formatting When you execute git commit , Git performs

This is excellent for developers who prefer to verify exactly what they are committing while writing the message. When you execute git commit

git commit -m "Fix bug in login flow"