Commit messages should describe the change, not the code. This explains why the code was changed from whatever it was before, but not what the code does.
This can be important information e.g. when troubleshooting bugs, since it could explain the developer's thinking. Like in Chesterton's Fence; why on earth would you do something like this?
This can be important information e.g. when troubleshooting bugs, since it could explain the developer's thinking. Like in Chesterton's Fence; why on earth would you do something like this?