From 4040b1d4a8f7c73642f9180aa6538551985bb87b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: George Rawlinson <george@rawlinson.net.nz>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:07:16 +1200
Subject: [PATCH] feat(git): override default template

---
 git/.config/git/config   |  1 +
 git/.config/git/template | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 git/.config/git/template

diff --git a/git/.config/git/config b/git/.config/git/config
index 0832e57..f459d47 100644
--- a/git/.config/git/config
+++ b/git/.config/git/config
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 [commit]
 	gpgsign = true
+	template = ~/.config/git/template
 
 [sendemail]
 	smtpserver = smtp.little.kiwi
diff --git a/git/.config/git/template b/git/.config/git/template
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d53a3ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/git/.config/git/template
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+
+# Title: Summary, imperative, start upper case, don't end with a period
+# No more than 50 chars. #### 50 chars is here:  #
+
+# Remember blank line between title and body.
+
+# Body: Explain *what* and *why* (not *how*). Include task ID (Jira issue).
+# Wrap at 72 chars. ################################## which is here:  #
+
+# How to Write a Git Commit Message:
+# https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/
+#
+# 1. Separate subject from body with a blank line
+# 2. Limit the subject line to 50 characters
+# 3. Capitalize the subject line
+# 4. Do not end the subject line with a period
+# 5. Use the imperative mood in the subject line
+# 6. Wrap the body at 72 characters
+# 7. Use the body to explain what and why vs. how
+