What list of words can be used in commit messages after fixing a bug?

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Published on 2010-04-21T20:32:00Z Indexed on 2010/04/21 20:33 UTC
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I am currently working on a senior project on software engineering and implementing a defect prediction mechanism in software projects which use version control system.

Therefore, i want to ask the community about their commit message procedures.

Which words in the commit messages may infer "bug fixed" meaning? So that, i can understand that the modified files in that revision was in a buggy state?

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