gitlint:tldr:17248

The command gitlint --commits ${single_refspec_argument} is used to run the gitlint tool with the --commits flag and a specific argument called ${single_refspec_argument}.

Here's a breakdown of each component:

• gitlint: This is the command-line tool that enforces a set of rules or guidelines for writing good commit messages in a Git repository. It helps to maintain a consistent and clean commit history.

• --commits: This is a flag or option for the gitlint command that specifies that the tool should analyze commit messages rather than looking at the current pending changes in the working directory.

• ${single_refspec_argument}: This is a placeholder for a single refspec argument that should be passed to the gitlint command. A refspec is a string used in Git to specify a mapping between the local and remote branches. This argument specifies which commits should be checked by gitlint.

The exact meaning and usage of ${single_refspec_argument} will depend on the specific context in which the command is used. It could be a branch name, a commit hash, or a range of commits using the .. syntax. For example, if you want to check the commits in the mybranch branch, the command would be gitlint --commits mybranch.

By running this command, gitlint will analyze the commit messages specified by ${single_refspec_argument} and enforce rules based on a predefined set of guidelines.