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+# Type (<scope>): <subject>
+
+# <body>
+
+# <footer> (Keyword #issue)
+
+# Type should be one of the following:
+# * new (new component, file, ...)
+# * del (delete component, file, ...)
+# * feat (new feature)
+# * fix (bug fix)
+# * docs (changes to documentation)
+# * style (formatting, missing semi colons, etc; no code change)
+# * refactor (refactoring production code)
+# * test (adding missing tests, refactoring tests; no production code change)
+# * chore (updating grunt tasks etc; no production code change)
+# Scope can be anything from file to component or empty (much changes)
+# Subject should use imperative tone and say what you did.
+# The body should go into detail about changes made.
+# The footer should contain any JIRA (or other tool) issue references or actions.
+# Keyword should be one of the following:
+# * refs (refers to the given issue - does not fix or close it)
+# * fixes (the given issue is fixed)
+# * closes (the given issue is cloesd - might be new component, feature, ...)
