Discussion: Address verb tense in spec #22

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opened 2026-02-17 11:33:23 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
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Originally created by @patcon on GitHub (Apr 9, 2018). Reticketed from: https://github.com/conventional-changelog/conventionalcommits.org/pull/21#discussion_r175686126 ### Resources - StakeOverflow: [Should I use past or present tense in git commit messages?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3580013/should-i-use-past-or-present-tense-in-git-commit-messages/8059167)
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@damianopetrungaro commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2018):

I prefer using an imperative mood, as described in the linked article in this slide

@damianopetrungaro commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2018): I prefer using an imperative mood, as described in the linked article [in this slide](https://slides.com/damianopetrungaro/working-with-git#/0/12)
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@patcon commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2018):

Ditto.

And past tense makes for more sensible changelog creation automation imho, so if there is a preferred tense, I'd love to see that recco'd

@patcon commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2018): Ditto. And past tense makes for more sensible changelog creation automation imho, so if there is a preferred tense, I'd love to see that recco'd
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@damianopetrungaro commented on GitHub (May 2, 2018):

Closing this one due to inactivity :)

@damianopetrungaro commented on GitHub (May 2, 2018): Closing this one due to inactivity :)
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Reference: github-starred/conventionalcommits.org#22