Introduction

Commits with Git provide accountability by attributing authors with changes to code. Git offers multiple features for the specificity and security of commits. This topic explains and demonstrates proper practices and procedures in committing with Git.

Syntax

Untitled Database

Stage and commit changes

Good commit messages

Amending a commit

Committing without opening an editor

Commit changes directly

Create an empty commit

Commit on behalf of someone else

Selecting which lines should be staged for committing

Commiting changes in specific files

Sign commits with GPG

Commit at a specific date

Amend the time of a commit

Amending the author of a commit