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How can I make git commit messages divide into multiple lines?

When I use git log to check out my commit explanatory note I want it to look like this:

1. what I changed
2. blank line
3. why I changed it

...being in 3 lines not 1 like this: 

1. what i changed  2. blank line 3. why i changed

However, git log shows it in one line. So, how do I get this to happen using git commit -m?

Solution

  • You just use the following command:

    $ git commit -m "1. what i changed
> 2. blank line
> 3. why i changed"

    In your terminal, just hit 'enter' for a new line. The commit message won't end until you add the closing quote. The git log will look like:

    $ git log
commit abcde2f660c707br2d20411581c4183170c3p0c2
Author: Alex Pan <[email protected]>
Date:   Tue Apr 28 20:52:44 2015 -0700

    1. what i changed
    2. blank line
    3. why i changed