Commit-editmsg

Because COMMIT_EDITMSG relies on an external text editor handing control back to Git, it is a frequent source of confusion for developers. Here are the most common issues and how to resolve them. 1. Terminal is Stuck or Frozen

The file is overwritten every time you start a new commit session. ✅ Best Practices for Content COMMIT-EDITMSG

Note: The --wait flag is crucial. It instructs Git to pause the terminal until you physically save and close the file tab in Visual Studio Code. Switch to Notepad++ (Windows) Because COMMIT_EDITMSG relies on an external text editor

Whenever you initiate a commit, Git creates this file to store the draft of your commit message. It populates the file with helpful, commented-out metadata (like a list of staged changes) to guide you. Once you save and close the text editor, Git reads the contents of COMMIT_EDITMSG , strips away the commented lines, and permanently attaches the remaining text to the newly created commit object. Terminal is Stuck or Frozen The file is

: Git generates the COMMIT-EDITMSG file and populates it with default template text.