git-workflow

Before Committing

Always run pre-commit validation:

# Validate specific files
pre-commit run --files <changed-files>

# Or validate all staged files
pre-commit run

Fix any issues before proceeding.

DCO (Developer Certificate of Origin)

All commits must include a Signed-off-by line for DCO compliance:

git commit -s -m "commit message"

Or add manually:

Signed-off-by: Your Name <your.email@example.com>

Commit Workflow

1. Stage changes

   git add <files>
   

2. Run pre-commit

   pre-commit run
   

3. Fix any issues and re-stage if needed

4. Commit with DCO sign-off

   git commit -s -m "type: description"
   

Commit Message Format

type: short description

Optional longer description.

Signed-off-by: Name <email>

Types: feat, fix, docs, refactor, test, chore

Push

git push origin <branch>

Quick Reference

| Task | Command | |------|---------| | Pre-commit check | pre-commit run | | Commit with DCO | git commit -s -m "message" | | Amend with DCO | git commit --amend -s | | Push | git push origin <branch> |