Pre-commit Git Hook

Main point

The Pre-commit Git Hook is run - surprise, surprise - before you commit! 😀 It is a perfect opportunity to run tests and linters.

• Regardless of your discipline as a software programmer or simply how good is your memory, Pre-commit Git Hook will check your code automatically. In effect:

  • Your code stays consistent and readable.
  • All while keeping to pass both new and regression tests.

• Pre-commit Git Hook is a match made in heaven when combined with properly configured Continuous Integration. It can save you a lot of time (and nerves!) when you have a solid opportunity to fail the checks locally i.e. before being officially rejected by your hosted VSC provider.

• You can find an example of Pre-commit Git Hook in Big-Bang-py.

  • set_precommit Invoke task in Big-Bang-py takes your Pre-commit Git Hook from /githooks/pre-commit and automatically sets it up for you.