docs should indicate proper git commit limit

The nova gate should recommend 50 characters or less for a git commit
but actually enforce 72 characters.

This patch changes the hacking.rst docs to indicate the actual limit
is 72 characters rather then 50 characters.

Change-Id: I47f1f1f1007f5744bf1fef419df7e033803b4a53
Fixes: Bug #1144840
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Steven Dake
2013-03-04 10:31:10 -07:00
parent 8973b93c8a
commit 9429578616

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@@ -271,8 +271,8 @@ Commit Messages
Using a common format for commit messages will help keep our git history
readable. Follow these guidelines:
First, provide a brief summary (it is recommended to keep the commit title
under 50 chars).
First, provide a brief summary of 50 characters or less. Summaries
of greater then 72 characters will be rejected by the gate.
The first line of the commit message should provide an accurate
description of the change, not just a reference to a bug or