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If you wrote a long, detailed commit message but the commit failed (for example, due to a failing pre-commit hook or a syntax error), you do not have to rewrite it.

Fix authentication timeout bug on login screen # Please enter the commit message for your changes. Lines starting # with '#' will be ignored, and an empty message aborts the commit. # # On branch main # Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'. # # Changes to be committed: # modified: src/auth.js # modified: src/login.js # Use code with caution.

This approach provides an on-the-fly guide directly in the editor, improving consistency and helping developers learn the team's standards without needing to refer to an external document. You can even use a script to generate a dynamic template, allowing for even more sophisticated behavior. COMMIT-EDITMSG

| File | Purpose | |------|---------| | .git/COMMIT_EDITMSG | Active commit message being written | | .git/MERGE_MSG | Auto-generated message for merge commits | | .git/SQUASH_MSG | Message for squashed commits | | .git/TAG_EDITMSG | Message for annotated tags | | .git/description | Used by GitWeb (not for commit messages) |

What is COMMIT-EDITMSG? COMMIT-EDITMSG is a temporary text file created by Git. Git generates this file automatically whenever you initiate a commit without specifying a message directly in the command line (such as omitting the -m flag). If you wrote a long, detailed commit message

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Fix login timeout for long email addresses # # On branch main # Your branch

If your terminal locks up after typing git commit , it usually means Git is waiting for you to close the COMMIT_EDITMSG file in another program. For example, if VS Code opens the file, Git will pause until you completely close that specific editor tab.

Scenario A: "Waiting for your editor to close the file..." Hangs