commit oneself to doing

[taked4700]

Hi,

"He committed himself to painting the wall"

Does this mean that he finished painting the wall?
Or does it mean he made up his mind to paint the wall?

Thanks in advance.

[Barb_D]

Hi,

"He committed himself to painting the wall"

Does this mean that he finished painting the wall?
Or does it mean he made up his mind to paint the wall?

Thanks in advance.

The latter. He may not have even started yet.