title: Error in commiting to git saying stCommitMsg file not found
body: <p>While I am trying to make a commit to my local git branch I got this error</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>fatal: could not read '/Users/&lt;username&gt;/.stCommitMsg': No such
    file or directory</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I am able to commit using</p>
  
  <pre><code>git commit -m "commit message"
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>but I am unable to commit using</p>
  
  <pre><code>git commit
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am using macOS Sierra, and git version 2.10.1 (Apple Git-78)</p>