Git 50/72 Commit Message Formatter

This is a Visual Studio Code extension that formats git commit messages in the source control input box according to the 50/72 rule. It also supports optional linting and quick fixes for missing type: subject line prefixes.

Usage

1. Install the extension in VS Code.

2. Write a commit message in the source control view input box.

3. If either the subject line or the body exceeds the configured limit, a validation message will appear in the source control input box. Use the Quick Fix command (Ctrl+.) to access and run the Format commit message code action.

   

4. If your commit message lacks a type: prefix, a validation message will appear in the source control input box. Use the Quick Fix command (Ctrl+.) to access and run the Add commit type code action.

   

5. Happy committing!

Configuration options

• Configure how long your commit message subject lines and bodies should be with the following settings:
  • git.inputValidationSubjectLength (default: 50 chars)
  • git.inputValidationLength (default: 72 chars)
• Enable editor.formatOnType to automatically format your commit message when you insert a newline.
• Configure how overly long subject lines should wrap when formatted with gitCommit.subjectLine.overflowStrategy (default: split)
• Configure whether you want validation and quick fixes for commit types in the subject line:
  • gitCommit.subjectLine.lint.enabled: (default: false)
  • gitCommit.subjectLine.lint.types (default: feat:, fix: and other Conventional Commit types)
• Configure whether you want the formatter to strip multiple successive newlines:
  • gitCommit.collapseMultipleEmptyLines.enabled (default: false)

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Visual Studio Code

Setup

1. Clone the repository.
2. Run npm install to install the dependencies.
3. Open the project in VS Code.

Build

Press F5 to compile the extension source code and launch the extension development host.

Test

Run npm test to run the tests.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

MIT