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 === Prefix the subject line with a component, if applicable
 
 If the change relates to a specific component the subject line may be prefixed with that component name and a colon (:).
+If applicable, try to use the same prefix used in previous commits to the same files.
 
 ✓ `foo: Add -k option to keep temporary data`