Commit-editmsg Access

(message) flag. It serves as the workspace where you craft your commit message before it is finalized and stored in the repository's history. The Purpose of COMMIT_EDITMSG

This is the default template. Notice a few critical features: COMMIT-EDITMSG

While many developers rely on the -m flag to write a quick one-line summary, the most common way to create a commit is by invoking git commit without a message argument. Behind the scenes, Git needs a way to capture the detailed, thoughtful message you intend to write. To do this, it creates a temporary file named COMMIT_EDITMSG inside your repository’s hidden .git directory (specifically, $GIT_DIR/COMMIT_EDITMSG ). (message) flag