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WHY DOES THIS NOT WORK????????????

Now that it's been added to the repository, let's commit it and include a message.

git commit -m

3 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,460 Points

git commit -m expects a message (see docs). For example:

$ git commit -m "Saved the world!"

Thank you Chris!

Jennifer Nordell
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STAFF
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! As per the instructions you are supposed to commit it with a message, but you didn't add a message to your commit command.

git commit -m "here is a generic commit message"

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Thank you Jennifer!

You both actually have the best answer, god bless you people.