chore(commit_message): allow ! in commit message to indicate breaking change (#10140)

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André Costa
2026-05-19 09:08:31 +02:00
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commit 2621eaa4f8
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@@ -52,13 +52,16 @@ Format](https://github.com/angular/angular/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#-commit-mes
The following structure should be used:
```text
<type>(<scope>): <subject>
<type>(<scope>)!: <subject>
<--- blank line
<body>
<--- blank line
<footer>
```
The `!` after the scope is optional and is used to flag breaking changes
(see [Breaking Changes](#breaking-changes) below).
Possible `<type>`s:
- `feat` new feature
@@ -97,7 +100,38 @@ change.
(See [Linking a pull request to an issue](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/writing-on-github/working-with-advanced-formatting/using-keywords-in-issues-and-pull-requests#linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue)
for details.)
Some examples:
### Breaking Changes
If your commit introduces a change that breaks backward compatibility (e.g. removes or
renames a public API, changes a function signature, or alters existing behavior in a
way that requires callers to update their code), it must be flagged the following ways:
**1. Add `!` after the scope in the subject line** to make the breaking change immediately
visible in the commit history:
```text
feat(drm)!: replace lv_drm_init() arguments
```
**2. Add a `BREAKING CHANGE` entry in the footer** to describe what changed and how to
migrate:
```text
feat(drm)!: replace lv_drm_init() arguments
The card and connector arguments have been merged into a single
device path string for consistency with other driver APIs.
BREAKING CHANGE: lv_drm_init(card, connector) is now
lv_drm_init(device). Replace calls like lv_drm_init(0, 1) with
lv_drm_init("/dev/dri/card0").
```
Using both `!` and `BREAKING CHANGE` together is recommended for maximum clarity,
the `!` signals at a glance that the commit is breaking, while the footer explains
exactly what callers need to update.
### Commit Message Examples
```text
fix(image): update size when a new source is set
@@ -126,6 +160,14 @@ docs(porting): fix typo
chore: bump version to release candidate tag
```
```text
feat(drm)!: replace lv_drm_init() arguments
BREAKING CHANGE: lv_drm_init(card, connector) is now
lv_drm_init(device). Replace calls like lv_drm_init(0, 1) with
lv_drm_init("/dev/dri/card0").
```
### PR Title
Since the repository uses squash merge by default, the PR title becomes
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@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@ TYPE_TYPOS = {
VALID_TYPES_RE = "|".join(VALID_TYPES)
# type(scope): description (chore/docs/ci allow omitting scope)
FULL_PATTERN = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\(([a-zA-Z0-9_/-]+)\): (.+)$")
FULL_PATTERN = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\(([a-zA-Z0-9_/-]+)\)(!?): (.+)$")
# Types that allow omitting scope
SCOPE_OPTIONAL_TYPES = {"chore", "docs", "ci"}
# type: description (no scope, for scope-optional types)
NO_SCOPE_PATTERN = re.compile(rf"^({'|'.join(SCOPE_OPTIONAL_TYPES)}): (.+)$")
NO_SCOPE_PATTERN = re.compile(rf"^({'|'.join(SCOPE_OPTIONAL_TYPES)})(!?): (.+)$")
# type( or type:
TYPE_ONLY_PATTERN = re.compile(r"^([a-zA-Z_]+)")
@@ -138,13 +138,13 @@ def check_commit_msg(msg):
type_with_paren = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\(")
if not type_with_paren.match(msg):
# type: desc (missing scope)
type_with_colon = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE}):")
type_with_colon = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})!?:")
if type_with_colon.match(msg):
# Allow scope-optional types (chore, docs, ci) without scope
if type_lower in SCOPE_OPTIONAL_TYPES:
no_scope_match = NO_SCOPE_PATTERN.match(msg)
if no_scope_match:
desc = no_scope_match.group(2)
desc = no_scope_match.group(3)
if desc and desc[0].isupper():
errors.append(
f"Description should start with lowercase: '{desc[:30]}...'"
@@ -173,8 +173,8 @@ def check_commit_msg(msg):
if not full:
# Diagnose specific issues
empty_scope = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\(\)")
no_space = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\([^)]*\):[^ ]")
no_colon = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\([^)]*\)[^:]")
no_space = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\([^)]*\)!?:[^ ]")
no_colon = re.compile(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\([^)]*\)!?[^:!]")
if empty_scope.match(msg):
errors.append("Scope cannot be empty")
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def check_commit_msg(msg):
errors.append("Missing colon after scope. Use 'type(scope): description'")
else:
# Check if scope contains filename or PR reference
scope_match = re.match(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\(([^)]+)\): .+", msg)
scope_match = re.match(rf"^({VALID_TYPES_RE})\(([^)]+)\)!?: .+", msg)
if scope_match:
scope = scope_match.group(2)
if re.search(r"\.[a-zA-Z]+$", scope):
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ def check_commit_msg(msg):
return errors
# Validate description
desc = full.group(3)
desc = full.group(4)
if desc and desc[0].isupper():
errors.append(f"Description should start with lowercase: '{desc[:30]}...'")