How do we setup commit hooks for TortoiseGit / BitBucket to require JIRA comment and specific comment character length

[Tim Dol]

How do we setup commit hooks for TortoiseGit / BitBucket to require JIRA comment and specific comment character length

[Paul Greig · Accepted solution]

Hi Tim,

I would suggest configuring a pre-commit hook for git, this allows the message being commited to be verified before the commit occurs:

http://git-scm.com/book/en/Customizing-Git-Git-Hooks

Cheers,

Paul