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commits

/kəˈmɪts/

Meanings
  • verb

    The act of formally recording an action, a transaction, or a fact.

  • noun

    A change that is made to source code, especially one that is submitted for inclusion in a project.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with commits
commits , fits , bits , mits , hits
Variants
List of all variants of commits that leads to same result
commit , commits , committable , committed , committing
Etymology
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The term 'commit' comes from the Old French word 'commettre', meaning 'to entrust' or 'to commit'. In the context of source code, it refers to the action of submitting changes for inclusion in a project.


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  1. The first commit to the Git repository was made by Linus Torvalds on January 10, 2005.

  2. In Git, each commit has a unique identifier, called a hash, which is used to track the relationship between commits.


Related Concepts
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  1. Git: A popular version control system that uses commits to record changes to source code.

  2. Branching: A process used in version control systems, including Git, to create independent lines of development for a project.

  3. Merge: The process of combining changes from two or more branches into a single branch.


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In the context of software development, commits represent the building blocks of a project's history. They provide a record of all the changes made to the codebase over time, allowing developers to trace the evolution of the project and identify when and how bugs were introduced or features were added.

How to Memorize "commits"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a developer making a change to the codebase and then submitting that change as a commit.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'commit' with the idea of recording or saving changes.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-M-M-I-T' to remember that commits represent 'Changes Of Many Important Transactions'.


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