Commit

/kəˈmɪt/ verb

To save a snapshot of changes to a version control system, creating a permanent record in the project's history. Each commit includes the changes made, a timestamp, author information, and a descriptive message.

From Latin 'committere' meaning 'to bring together' or 'to entrust.' In version control, adopted in the 1970s to mean permanently recording changes, emphasizing the commitment to making changes part of the official history.

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