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to pre-commit

7.5

To run checks on code before adding it to a project's files

verb

Specialized

: precomprometer

Many developers use tools to pre-commit their code and catch errors early.

Examples

I always pre-commit my changes before pushing to the repository.
Automated scripts can pre-commit files to check for formatting issues before saving them.
The project requires you to pre-commit changes to ensure they meet quality standards.
Don't pre-commit yet!
Many developers use tools to pre-commit their code and catch errors early.
The project requires you to pre-commit changes to ensure they meet quality standards.
I always pre-commit my changes before pushing to the repository.

Synonyms

to pretest

vsto pre-commit

1 3.9

To test something before its main use to find problems and make sure it works

is about checking code changes before finalising them rather than general testing

to preflight

vsto pre-commit

Specialized

1 4.9

To check a plane, system, or file before use

is focused on checks for code changes before finalising rather than on aircraft checks

to precheck

vsto pre-commit

4.9

To check something before an event to avoid problems

is specific to finalising code changes in software development

Surface Forms

pre-commit infinitive

pre-committed past

pre-committed past participle

pre-committing present participle

pre-commits third person singular

Morphology

pre-commit = pre-commit (semi-transparent) = pre + commit

The verb is a converted software use based on the noun 'pre-commit', meaning to run or use such pre-commit checks.

Etymology

Pre-commit uses pre- 'before' and commit 'to save', so to pre-commit code is to run checks or make fixes 'before' you save your changes to make sure they meet the rules.