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+# Checks related to the patch's commit_message
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2016 Intel Corporation
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
+
+import base
+
+class CommitMessage(base.Base):
+
+    def test_commit_message_presence(self):
+        for commit in CommitMessage.commits:
+            if not commit.commit_message.strip():
+                self.fail('Patch is missing a descriptive commit message',
+                          'Please include a commit message on your patch explaining the change (most importantly why the change is being made)',
+                          commit)
+