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title: Commits are cheap
date: 2024-08-11
permalink: daily/2024/08/11/commits-are-cheap
tags:
  - software-development
  - git
cta: ~
snippet: |
  Commits are cheap. Debugging without a commit isn't.
---

When using a version control system, such as Git, commits are quick and cheap.

I like to make small commits as often as possible whilst working on a task.

For example, when doing test-driven development, I commit my changes wherever the tests are passing or after a refactor.

Each commit is a checkpoint I can easily roll back to if needed.

I've never regretted making a commit, but I've regretted not making one.

Commits are cheap, but debugging without a recent commit is expensive.