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IdeaVim git workflow conventions covering commits, branches, PRs, and CI. Use when creating commits, managing branches, creating pull requests, reviewing git history, or any git-related activity in the IdeaVim project.

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IdeaVim git workflow conventions covering commits, branches, PRs, and CI. Use when creating commits, managing branches, creating pull requests, reviewing git history, or any git-related activity in the IdeaVim project.
# Git Workflow ## Branching - **Master** is the trunk and MUST always be in a "ready to release" state - Use **feature branches** for development work - Naming: `VIM-XXXX/short-description` (e.g., `VIM-3948/editor`) - Rebase to master frequently to avoid large conflicts - Small, isolated changes (bug fixes, minor tweaks) MAY go directly to master - Unfinished changes MAY be committed to master only if they do NOT break functionality - Use **rebase** for integration, not merge commits (linear history) ## Commits **Standard format:** ``` VIM-XXXX Description of the change ``` - Start with the YouTrack ticket ID when the change relates to a ticket - Example: `VIM-3948 Traverse vertical panes in ConfigurableEditor` **Auto-closing format** (moves YouTrack ticket to "Ready To Release"): ``` fix(VIM-XXXX): Description of the fix ``` **Content rules:** - Each commit MUST contain a single, focused, meaningful change - MUST NOT include unrelated changes (formatting, unrelated refactoring) - Include appropriate tests with behavioral changes ## Pull Requests - PRs target `master` - CI runs standard tests automatically (`./gradlew test -x :tests:property-tests:test -x :tests:long-running-tests:test`) - PRs from external contributors are listed in the changelog under "Merged PRs" ## Issue Tracking - Use **YouTrack** (not GitHub Issues) - tickets are `VIM-XXXX` - URL: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issues/VIM
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