Re: [PATCH] git-commit: add a prepare-commit-msg hook

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> > > The prepare-commit-msg hook is run whenever a "fresh" commit message 
> > > (i.e. not one taken from another commit with -c) is shown in the 
> > > editor. It can modify the commit message in-place and/or abort the 
> > > commit.
> > > 
> > > While the default hook just adds a Signed-Off-By line at the bottom 
> > > of the commit messsage, the hook is more intended to build a 
> > > template for the commit message following project standards.
> > 
> > Would it not be much better for that hook to verify that the template 
> > has not been added?
> 
> I fail to parse this.