Xcode Generates Terrible Git Commit Message

Originator:DaNmarner
Number:rdar://33615921 Date Originated:30-Jul-2017 04:00 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:Version 8.3.3 (8E3004b)
Classification:Other Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
The conventionally good commit message starts with a verb in the first person, one of the reason to do so is it’s consistent with commit messages generated by git. However, when creating a project with Xcode with git enabled, the message is “Initial Commit”. Eww.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create a project with Xcode, make sure “Create Git repository” is checked in the saving dialog.
2. Examine the commit message Xcode added.

Expected Results:
The commit message should have a title starting with a verb in first person, for example: “Add First Commit” or “Initialize project”.

Actual Results:
The commit message is “Initial Commit”.

Version:
Version 8.3.3 (8E3004b)

Notes:
For a summary about commit message styling: https://github.com/erlang/otp/wiki/Writing-good-commit-messages

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