pre-commit is an open source framework that makes it easy to install, manage, and run Git hooks across any programming language. Developers define their hooks in a simple YAML configuration file, and pre-commit handles environment isolation, version pinning, and consistent execution. It supports code formatting, linting, security checks, secret scanning, and custom scripts. Teams use it to enforce code quality and security rules before code is committed, reducing noise in CI pipelines and improving overall code hygiene. Its lightweight design and broad ecosystem of community hooks make it one of the most widely adopted tools for source control automation.

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