What Is Github Hook

Git hooks are scripts that run automatically every time a particular event occurs in a Git repository. They let you customize Git’s internal behavior and trigger customizable actions at key points in the development life cycle.

How do I use GitHub hooks?

  1. Navigate to the hooks directory $ cd /my-git-repo/.git/hooks. Notice the files inside, namely: applypatch-msg.sample. …
  2. Install your hook. To enable the hook scripts, simply remove the . …
  3. Select a language to write your hook scripts in. …
  4. Write your script.

What is GitHub Hook trigger?

The Github Integration plugin will add the “Github hook trigger for GITScm polling” option for you. Which means that every time Jenkins receives a PUSH GitHub hook (from the repository you defined in the Source Code Management section) it will trigger the polling login you previously defined.

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