In general, I see good commit messages as a Talmudic codification of a company's oral knowledge - complete with back-and-forth conversations, contradictory poin

In general, I see good commit messages as a Talmudic codification of a company's oral knowledge - complete with back-and-forth conversations, contradictory points of view and distinct characters. Still better than having to go talk to the people involved, some of whom may no longer be in the organization. (Specifically with commit messages as Gemara and wikis as the much more organized and impersonal Mishnah.)