Merge pull request #2764 from embano1/issue-2763

Author: embano1

.chglog/config.yml

@@ -15,8 +15,10 @@ options:
         - docs
         - examples
         - fix
+        - api
   commit_groups:
     title_maps:
+      api: 💫 API Changes
       govc: 💫 `govc` (CLI)
       vcsim: 💫 `vcsim` (Simulator)
       chore: 🧹 Chore

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -167,13 +167,17 @@ $ git commit -s -m "govc: Add CLI command X" -m "Closes: #1234"
 
 Currently the following prefixes are used:
 
+- `api:` - Use for API-related changes
 - `govc:` - Use for changes to `govc` CLI
 - `vcsim:` - Use for changes to vCenter Simulator
 - `chore:` - Use for repository related activities
 - `fix:` - Use for bug fixes
 - `docs:` - Use for changes to the documentation
 - `examples:` - Use for changes to examples
 
+If your contribution falls into multiple categories, e.g. `api` and `vcsim` it
+is recommended to break up your commits using distinct prefixes.
+
 ### Running CI Checks and Tests
 You can run both `make check` and `make test` from the top level of the
 repository.