Immutability Pre-Commit Security Hooks

The commit is about to land. Code you trust, code you wrote, code that could break everything if the wrong line slips through.

Immutability Pre-Commit Security Hooks stop that from happening. They enforce rules before code reaches the repository. They freeze critical files, block configuration drift, and guard secrets. No “oops,” no silent regressions. Once defined, immutable paths will not change without intent, and hooks catch any violation before it merges.

A pre-commit security hook runs automatically when a developer tries to commit. It checks staged changes against immutable rules. If someone alters a protected file—say a production YAML, encryption key, or schema migration—the commit fails. This prevents accidental or malicious edits from slipping past code review.

Immutability ensures stability in CI/CD pipelines. Protected artifacts remain fixed until authorized updates are made. With version control, every change is traceable. With immutability enforcement, unwanted changes don’t exist to trace.

Security hooks integrate directly with Git workflows. Installation is simple: define the immutable paths in a config, link them to the hook script, and commit that configuration to the repository. The hook runs locally, with no dependency on external services. You can extend it with additional checks—secret scanning, dependency validation, or policy-based commit blocking.

Together, immutability and pre-commit hooks reduce human error, improve compliance, and harden the path from development to production. They stop dangerous changes before they start.

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