Chroniques d'un gnou libre

• Rule 1: You do not let EMPTY commit MESSAGES.
• Rule 2: You DO NOT let EMPTY commit MESSAGES.
  Each commit must have a clear, explicit and significant description.
• Rule 3: If you see unrelated, private or unfinished changes in your diff, the COMMIT is over.
  Verify that the modifications are really those you want to commit. Use svn diff to double-check.
• Rule 4: Only UTILE code remains.
  Remove or disable debugging code (added printf, printk ...)
• Rule 5: One MODIFICATION SUBJECT at a time.
  Split your commits per subjects. Make AN UNIQUE COMMIT for a given modification.
• Rule 6: No generated files.
  Unless they are mandatory for project compilation, do not add them. If you do so, commit step by step (initial version, generators, then generated files).
• Rule 7: Commit will go on as long as they have to.
  This said, please be sober when commiting, and do not commit on friday after 4 pm. Really.
• Rule 8: If it is your first week in the PROJECT. You HAVE to commit.

See also Mozilla's Commiting Rules and Responsibilities...