Is there a hook which updates $Id$ in files on clone/pull?

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I have a bare (remote) GIT repository with the several users blessed to commit there. On repository clone/pull I want that each source file which contains magic $Id:$ is expanded to smth. like: $Id: <name-of-last-committer> <data>.

It'd be amazing if this expanded/collapsed magic string would not affect on file modification state.

I suppose it is done via hooks. I wonder if there are any ready-to-use such hooks? Or how my task with $Id can be solved? Thanks.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 30 '18 at 09:32

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You should take a look at the section of Pro Git on keyword expansion - I'm sure you can adapt that solution to your needs:

https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Attributes#_keyword_expansion

edited Jan 30 '18 at 09:32

ax.

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answered May 09 '11 at 10:35

Mark Longair

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Yes, it seems exactly what I need. Thank you! – baranov.dmi May 09 '11 at 12:24
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See also: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1792838/how-do-i-enable-ident-string-for-git-repos – kenorb Apr 11 '13 at 09:24

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 22 '15 at 09:29

I use the pre-commit script to alter the $Id:$ tag. It fills out the whole thing with current information. As for the version number, all I do is add one to it. So 1.012 becomes 1.013. The current time and date as well as the current user are added to the tag.

Is there a hook which updates $Id$ in files on clone/pull?

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