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Refactoring with C++
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Refactoring with C++

by Dmitry Danilov
July 2024
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
368 pages
9h 14m
English
Packt Publishing
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Version Control

In software development, maintaining a clean commit history is essential for producing enduring and coherent code. This chapter emphasizes that a well-organized commit history is fundamental to robust software engineering. By focusing on version control, particularly through clear commit summaries and messages, we will explore the techniques and intentional practices needed to achieve clarity and precision.

Committing code is like adding individual threads to the overall narrative of a project’s development. Each commit, with its summary and message, contributes to the understanding of the project’s history and future direction. Maintaining a clean commit history goes beyond organizational neatness; it embodies effective communication ...

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