mmit</code>, followed by
a commit object name (if a <code>-c</code>, <code>-C</code> or <code>--amend</code> option was given).</p>
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<p>If the exit status is non-zero, <code>git commit</code> will abort.</p>
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<div class="paragraph">
<p>The purpose of the hook is to edit the message file in place, and
it is not suppressed by the <code>--no-verify</code> option.  A non-zero exit
means a failure of the hook and aborts the commit.  It should not
be used as a replacement for t