title: Git Commit message structure
body: <p>I am starting a new repository from scratch and I want to ensure I start off correctly. I am talking over from a previous developer who used github terribly and I want to fix it before I continue developing on to of their code. </p>
  
  <p>I have done a lot of reading on github and I will be putting the repository together tomorrow. I was hoping to get your opinions on the format of the git commit message I will be using and if I am doing anything incorrect (format, too detailed etc) All my commits will be following the same format so I want to get it right.</p>
  
  <p>Here's and example of one of my commit messages, thanks in advance.</p>
  
  <p>"Add WIFI reconnect </p>
  
  <p>Added code to force WIFI module to save and reboot if it has been over 45 seconds since a packet has been sent successfully.</p>
  
  <p>This was added to fix an issue where the WIFI module lost connection to it’s network. Once disconnected it would only try to reconnect a limited number of times.</p>
  
  <p>Now if the WIFI module disconnects or data has not been sent correctly for 45 seconds, a reboot will be forced and the module will try to connect and transmit on wakeup."</p>