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 Please follow [the seven rules of a great Git commit message](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/) when committing your changes:
 
-- Separate subject from body with a blank line
-- Limit the subject line to 50 characters
-- Capitalize the subject line
-- Do not end the subject line with a period
-- Use the imperative mood in the subject line
-- Wrap the body at 72 characters
-- Use the body to explain what and why vs. how
+1. Separate subject from body with a blank line
+2. Limit the subject line to 50 characters
+3. Capitalize the subject line
+4. Do not end the subject line with a period
+5. Use the imperative mood in the subject line
+6. Wrap the body at 72 characters
+7. Use the body to explain _what_ and _why_ vs. _how_
 
 For example: