# core-validate-commit > Validate commit messages for Node.js core. > More information: . - Validate the current commit: `core-validate-commit` - Validate a specific commit: `core-validate-commit {{commit_hash}}` - Validate a range of commits: `git rev-list {{commit_hash}}..HEAD | xargs core-validate-commit` - List all validation rules: `core-validate-commit {{[-l|--list]}}` - List all valid Node.js subsystems: `core-validate-commit {{[-ls|--list-subsystem]}}` - Validate the current commit formatting the output in tap format: `core-validate-commit {{[-t|--tap]}}` - Display help: `core-validate-commit {{[-h|--help]}}`