Git pre-push hook not working

Question

I have placed a file inside .git/hooks named pre-push.sh

I am not making any check, just want to echo some error while pushing to the remote. Below is the .sh file content

protected_branch='test' echo $protected_branch exit 1

However it is still allowing to push changes without throwing any error. Need help to find where am i making mistake?

LeGEC · Accepted Answer · 2023-05-11 19:41:29Z

The name of the hook must be exactly pre-push (not pre-push.sh, not pre-push.exe, not pre-push.py ...)

Also: the hook should be executable, otherwise it will be ignored

chmod u+x .git/hooks/pre-push

chickenchilli · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-28 04:08:08Z

I just ran into the same problem and had a proper name for the hook BUT also had to make sure it was executable

chmod 766 .git/hooks/pre-push

fixed it.

mproffitt · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-29 08:13:12Z

2

pre-push.sh isn't a valid hook name. Instead this needs to be placed on the server as a pre-receive hook.

answered Apr 29, 2015 at 8:13

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5 Comments

Here is the no. of sample files for pre-push github.com/raven/git-prepush-recipes and as per documentation it works on client-side before push

OK - never used one. Always run things server side. Try without the .sh extension.

@Flash that github link is broken.

Answer is only partially correct. pre-push is a valid hook: git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Hooks under "Other Client Hooks"

Downvoted for being wrong.