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Copyright (c) 2026 Tobias Erbsland - Erbsland DEV. https://erbsland.dev SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0

Check the Repository for Commit

Run pre-commit before committing library changes. It updates generated headers, normalizes sources, checks API rules, maintains reference pages, and updates security hashes. Git must be available on PATH; code cleanup also needs the configured formatter.

./erbsland-core-tool pre-commit

The command runs every task, even if an earlier check fails. Interactive terminals show an updating progress row and permanent completion rows. Redirected output uses plain start and completion lines. Warnings remain visible without failing a task; error details appear below failed tasks.

Review Generated Changes

The command may update repository files using the normal defaults of its individual maintenance commands. It compares Git state before and after the run, including staged changes and untracked file contents. An already-dirty checkout is accepted when its state remains unchanged. If pre-commit changes files, review the diff and rerun the command before committing. It never stages or commits changes.

Use --verbose to see routine output under each task, or --log-file to retain detailed task-labelled logs. Choose an ignored log-file destination when running pre-commit; a changed tracked or untracked log file is itself a repository change. For shared invocation options, see Run and Configure Commands.

When developing the tool itself, use the newly built Debug executable:

cmake-build-debug/tool/erbsland-core-tool pre-commit

See Pre-commit Reference for task order and failure semantics.