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Why did you choose this approach over + another one? +- If it fixes an `issue`_, include a reference. + +|TF-A| follows the `Conventional Commits`_ specification. All commits to the +main repository are expected to adhere to these guidelines, so it is +**strongly** recommended that you read at least the `quick summary`_ of the +specification. + +To briefly summarize, commit messages are expected to be of the form: + +.. code:: + + <type>[optional scope]: <description> + + [optional body] + + [optional footer(s)] + +The following example commit message demonstrates the use of the +``refactor`` type and the ``amu`` scope: + +.. code:: + + refactor(amu): factor out register accesses + + This change introduces a small set of register getters and setters to + avoid having to repeatedly mask and shift in complex code. + + Change-Id: Ia372f60c5efb924cd6eeceb75112e635ad13d942 + Signed-off-by: Chris Kay <chris.kay@arm.com> + +The following `types` are permissible and are strictly enforced: + ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| Scope | Description | ++==============+===============================================================+ +| ``feat`` | A new feature | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``fix`` | A bug fix | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``build`` | Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``ci`` | Changes to our CI configuration files and scripts | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``docs`` | Documentation-only changes | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``perf`` | A code change that improves performance | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``refactor`` | A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``revert`` | Changes that revert a previous change | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``style`` | Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code | +| | (white-space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc.) | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``test`` | Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ +| ``chore`` | Any other change | ++--------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+ + +The permissible `scopes` are more flexible, and we maintain a list of them in +our :download:`changelog configuration file <../../changelog.yaml>`. Scopes in +this file are organized by their changelog section, where each changelog section +has a single scope that is considered to be blessed, and possibly several +deprecated scopes. Please avoid using deprecated scopes. + +While we don't enforce scopes strictly, we do ask that commits use these if they +can, or add their own if no appropriate one exists (see :ref:`Adding Scopes`). + +It's highly recommended that you use the tooling installed by the optional steps +in the :ref:`prerequisites <Prerequisites>` guide to validate commit messages +locally, as commitlint reports a live list of the acceptable scopes. + +.. _Adding Scopes: + +Adding Scopes +------------- + +Scopes that are not present in the changelog configuration file are considered +to be deprecated, and should be avoided. If you are adding a new component that +does not yet have a designated scope, please add one. + +For example, if you are adding or making modifications to `Foo`'s latest and +greatest new platform `Bar` then you would add it to the `Platforms` changelog +sub-section, and the hierarchy should look something like this: + +.. code:: yaml + + - title: Platforms + + subsections: + - title: Foo + scope: foo + + subsections: + - title: Bar + scope: bar + +When creating new scopes, try to keep them short and succinct, and use kebab +case (``this-is-kebab-case``). Components with a product name (i.e. most +platforms and some drivers) should use that name (e.g. ``gic600ae``, +``flexspi``, ``stpmic1``), otherwise use a name that uniquely represents the +component (e.g. ``marvell-comphy-3700``, ``rcar3-drivers``, ``a3720-uart``). + +Mandated Trailers +----------------- + +Commits are expected to be signed off with the ``Signed-off-by:`` trailer using +your real name and email address. You can do this automatically by committing +with Git's ``-s`` flag. By adding this line the contributor certifies the +contribution is made under the terms of the :download:`Developer Certificate of +Origin <../../dco.txt>`. + +There may be multiple ``Signed-off-by:`` lines depending on the history of the +patch, but one **must** be the committer. More details may be found in the +`Gerrit Signed-off-by Lines guidelines`_. + +Ensure that each commit also has a unique ``Change-Id:`` line. If you have +followed optional steps in the prerequisites to either install the Node.js tools +or clone the repository using the "`Clone with commit-msg hook`" clone method, +then this should be done automatically for you. + +More details may be found in the `Gerrit Change-Ids documentation`_. + +-------------- + +*Copyright (c) 2021, Arm Limited and Contributors. All rights reserved.* + +.. _Conventional Commits: https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0 +.. _Gerrit Change-Ids documentation: https://review.trustedfirmware.org/Documentation/user-changeid.html +.. _Gerrit Signed-off-by Lines guidelines: https://review.trustedfirmware.org/Documentation/user-signedoffby.html +.. _issue: https://developer.trustedfirmware.org/project/board/1/ +.. _quick summary: https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#summary |