#atom

Git hooks automation tool for improving developer workflows

Core Idea: Husky is a developer tool that simplifies the implementation and management of Git hooks, allowing teams to automate tasks that run at specific points in the Git workflow.

Key Elements

• Key Features:

  • Zero-dependency option in modern versions
  • Support for all Git hook types
  • Simple configuration via package.json or dedicated files
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Automatic hook installation during project setup

• Technical Specifications:

  • Node.js based utility
  • Creates native Git hooks in the .git/hooks directory
  • Supports both global and project-specific hooks
  • Compatible with npm, yarn, and pnpm workflows
  • Configurable through simple shell scripts

• Use Cases:

  • Enforcing code quality standards
  • Validating commit messages
  • Running tests before code is pushed
  • Preventing commits to protected branches
  • Automating version management and changelog generation

• Implementation Steps:

  1. Install Husky: npm install --save-dev husky
  2. Enable Git hooks: npx husky install (or add to prepare script)
  3. Create hook scripts in the .husky directory
  4. Make scripts executable (chmod +x on Unix systems)
  5. Commit the hooks to share with the team

• Common Hook Types:

  • pre-commit: Run before commit is finalized
  • prepare-commit-msg: Modify the default commit message
  • commit-msg: Validate the commit message format
  • post-commit: Run after commit is completed
  • pre-push: Run before code is pushed to remote
  • post-merge: Run after pulling changes or merging

• Code Example:

# Package.json setup
{
  "scripts": {
    "prepare": "husky install"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "husky": "^8.0.0"
  }
}

# Example .husky/pre-commit file
#!/usr/bin/env sh
. "$(dirname -- "$0")/_/husky.sh"

npm run lint

Connections

• Related Concepts: Husky Pre-commit Hooks (specific implementation of Husky), Lint Staged (commonly used with Husky)
• Broader Context: DevOps Tools (part of developer operations toolchain)
• Applications: Automated Code Reviews (local enforcement before remote reviews)
• Components: Git Hooks (foundational mechanism Husky simplifies)

References

1. Husky Documentation: https://typicode.github.io/husky/
2. "Automating Git Hooks with Husky" by Typicode

#git #automation #developer-tools #workflow #hooks

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Sources:

• From: Syntax - Lint como un desarrollador senior con eslint + husky + lint staged + acciones de github