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1 files changed, 14 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/hooks.txt b/Documentation/hooks.txt index 76b8d77460..d89cc22261 100644 --- a/Documentation/hooks.txt +++ b/Documentation/hooks.txt @@ -28,10 +28,11 @@ The default 'applypatch-msg' hook, when enabled, runs the pre-applypatch -------------- -This hook is invoked by `git-am`. It takes no parameter, -and is invoked after the patch is applied, but before a commit -is made. Exiting with non-zero status causes the working tree -after application of the patch not committed. +This hook is invoked by `git-am`. It takes no parameter, and is +invoked after the patch is applied, but before a commit is made. + +If it exits with non-zero status, then the working tree will not be +committed after applying the patch. It can be used to inspect the current working tree and refuse to make a commit if it does not pass certain test. @@ -136,7 +137,8 @@ post-merge This hook is invoked by `git-merge`, which happens when a `git pull` is done on a local repository. The hook takes a single parameter, a status flag specifying whether or not the merge being done was a squash merge. -This hook cannot affect the outcome of `git-merge`. +This hook cannot affect the outcome of `git-merge` and is not executed, +if the merge failed due to conflicts. This hook can be used in conjunction with a corresponding pre-commit hook to save and restore any form of metadata associated with the working tree @@ -276,3 +278,10 @@ probably enable this hook. Both standard output and standard error output are forwarded to `git-send-pack` on the other end, so you can simply `echo` messages for the user. + +pre-auto-gc +----------- + +This hook is invoked by `git-gc --auto`. It takes no parameter, and +exiting with non-zero status from this script causes the `git-gc --auto` +to abort. |