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[PATCH v2 10/10] hook: show disabled hooks in "git hook list"

From
Adrian Ratiu <adrian.ratiu@collabora.com>
Date
Mar 20, 2026, 11:52 UTC
Message-ID
<20260320115211.177351-11-adrian.ratiu@collabora.com>
In-Reply-To
<20260320115211.177351-1-adrian.ratiu@collabora.com>

Disabled hooks were filtered out of the cache entirely, making them invisible to "git hook list". Keep them in the cache with a new "disabled" flag which is propagated to the respective struct hook.

"git hook list" now shows disabled hooks as tab-separated columns, with the status as a prefix before the name (like scope with --show-scope). With --show-scope it looks like:

$ git hook list --show-scope pre-commit global linter local disabled no-leaks hook from hookdir

A disabled hook without a command issues a warning instead of the fatal "hook.X.command must be configured" error. We could also throw an error, however it seemd a bit excessive to me in this case.

Suggested-by: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>
Signed-off-by: Adrian Ratiu <adrian.ratiu@collabora.com>
---
 builtin/hook.c  | 20 ++++++++++--------
 hook.c          | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------
 hook.h          |  1 +
 t/t1800-hook.sh | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
 4 files changed, 80 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-)
diff --git a/builtin/hook.c b/builtin/hook.c
index 4cc65a0dc5..f671e7f91a 100644
--- a/builtin/hook.c
+++ b/builtin/hook.c
@@ -72,16 +72,20 @@ static int list(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix,
 		case HOOK_TRADITIONAL:
 			printf("%s%c", _("hook from hookdir"), line_terminator);
 			break;
-		case HOOK_CONFIGURED:
-			if (show_scope)
-				printf("%s\t%s%c",
-				       config_scope_name(h->u.configured.scope),
-				       h->u.configured.friendly_name,
-				       line_terminator);
+		case HOOK_CONFIGURED: {
+			const char *name = h->u.configured.friendly_name;
+			const char *scope = show_scope ?
+				config_scope_name(h->u.configured.scope) : NULL;
+			if (scope)
+				printf("%s\t%s%s%c", scope,
+				       h->u.configured.disabled ? "disabled\t" : "",
+				       name, line_terminator);
 			else
-				printf("%s%c", h->u.configured.friendly_name,
-				       line_terminator);
+				printf("%s%s%c",
+				       h->u.configured.disabled ? "disabled\t" : "",
+				       name, line_terminator);
 			break;
+		}
 		default:
 			BUG("unknown hook kind");
 		}
diff --git a/hook.c b/hook.c
index aa08c38c27..0e09b9a2bb 100644
--- a/hook.c
+++ b/hook.c
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ static void list_hooks_add_default(struct repository *r, const char *hookname,
 struct hook_config_cache_entry {
 	char *command;
 	enum config_scope scope;
+	unsigned int disabled:1;
 };
 
 /*
@@ -217,8 +218,10 @@ static int hook_config_lookup_all(const char *key, const char *value,
  * every item's string is the hook's friendly-name and its util pointer is
  * the corresponding command string. Both strings are owned by the map.
  *
- * Disabled hooks and hooks missing a command are already filtered out at
- * parse time, so callers can iterate the list directly.
+ * Disabled hooks are kept in the cache with entry->disabled set, so that
+ * "git hook list" can display them. A non-disabled hook missing a command
+ * is fatal; a disabled hook missing a command emits a warning and is kept
+ * in the cache with entry->command = NULL.
  */
 void hook_cache_clear(struct strmap *cache)
 {
@@ -267,21 +270,26 @@ static void build_hook_config_map(struct repository *r, struct strmap *cache)
 			struct hook_config_cache_entry *entry;
 			char *command;
 
-			/* filter out disabled hooks */
-			if (unsorted_string_list_lookup(&cb_data.disabled_hooks,
-							hname))
-				continue;
+			int is_disabled =
+				!!unsorted_string_list_lookup(
+					&cb_data.disabled_hooks, hname);
 
 			command = strmap_get(&cb_data.commands, hname);
-			if (!command)
-				die(_("'hook.%s.command' must be configured or "
-				      "'hook.%s.event' must be removed;"
-				      " aborting."), hname, hname);
+			if (!command) {
+				if (is_disabled)
+					warning(_("disabled hook '%s' has no "
+						  "command configured"), hname);
+				else
+					die(_("'hook.%s.command' must be configured or "
+					      "'hook.%s.event' must be removed;"
+					      " aborting."), hname, hname);
+			}
 
 			/* util stores a cache entry; owned by the cache. */
 			CALLOC_ARRAY(entry, 1);
-			entry->command = xstrdup(command);
+			entry->command = xstrdup_or_null(command);
 			entry->scope = scope;
+			entry->disabled = is_disabled;
 			string_list_append(hooks, hname)->util = entry;
 		}
 
@@ -361,8 +369,10 @@ static void list_hooks_add_configured(struct repository *r,
 
 		hook->kind = HOOK_CONFIGURED;
 		hook->u.configured.friendly_name = xstrdup(friendly_name);
-		hook->u.configured.command = xstrdup(entry->command);
+		hook->u.configured.command =
+			entry->command ? xstrdup(entry->command) : NULL;
 		hook->u.configured.scope = entry->scope;
+		hook->u.configured.disabled = entry->disabled;
 
 		string_list_append(list, friendly_name)->util = hook;
 	}
@@ -400,7 +410,16 @@ struct string_list *list_hooks(struct repository *r, const char *hookname,
 int hook_exists(struct repository *r, const char *name)
 {
 	struct string_list *hooks = list_hooks(r, name, NULL);
-	int exists = hooks->nr > 0;
+	int exists = 0;
+
+	for (size_t i = 0; i < hooks->nr; i++) {
+		struct hook *h = hooks->items[i].util;
+		if (h->kind == HOOK_TRADITIONAL ||
+		    !h->u.configured.disabled) {
+			exists = 1;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
 	string_list_clear_func(hooks, hook_free);
 	free(hooks);
 	return exists;
@@ -415,10 +434,11 @@ static int pick_next_hook(struct child_process *cp,
 	struct string_list *hook_list = hook_cb->hook_command_list;
 	struct hook *h;
 
-	if (hook_cb->hook_to_run_index >= hook_list->nr)
-		return 0;
-
-	h = hook_list->items[hook_cb->hook_to_run_index++].util;
+	do {
+		if (hook_cb->hook_to_run_index >= hook_list->nr)
+			return 0;
+		h = hook_list->items[hook_cb->hook_to_run_index++].util;
+	} while (h->kind == HOOK_CONFIGURED && h->u.configured.disabled);
 
 	cp->no_stdin = 1;
 	strvec_pushv(&cp->env, hook_cb->options->env.v);
diff --git a/hook.h b/hook.h
index 92e9faf9bb..7c8c3d471e 100644
--- a/hook.h
+++ b/hook.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ struct hook {
 			const char *friendly_name;
 			const char *command;
 			enum config_scope scope;
+			unsigned int disabled:1;
 		} configured;
 	} u;
 
diff --git a/t/t1800-hook.sh b/t/t1800-hook.sh
index 22cca15fda..6f6fe88bea 100755
--- a/t/t1800-hook.sh
+++ b/t/t1800-hook.sh
@@ -357,7 +357,15 @@ test_expect_success 'disabled hook is not run' '
 	test_must_be_empty actual
 '
 
-test_expect_success 'disabled hook does not appear in git hook list' '
+test_expect_success 'disabled hook with no command warns' '
+	test_config hook.nocommand.event "pre-commit" &&
+	test_config hook.nocommand.enabled false &&
+
+	git hook list pre-commit 2>actual &&
+	test_grep "disabled hook.*nocommand.*no command configured" actual
+'
+
+test_expect_success 'disabled hook appears as disabled in git hook list' '
 	test_config hook.active.event "pre-commit" &&
 	test_config hook.active.command "echo active" &&
 	test_config hook.inactive.event "pre-commit" &&
@@ -365,8 +373,27 @@ test_expect_success 'disabled hook does not appear in git hook list' '
 	test_config hook.inactive.enabled false &&
 
 	git hook list pre-commit >actual &&
-	test_grep "active" actual &&
-	test_grep ! "inactive" actual
+	test_grep "^active$" actual &&
+	test_grep "^disabled	inactive$" actual
+'
+
+test_expect_success 'disabled hook shows scope with --show-scope' '
+	test_config hook.myhook.event "pre-commit" &&
+	test_config hook.myhook.command "echo hi" &&
+	test_config hook.myhook.enabled false &&
+
+	git hook list --show-scope pre-commit >actual &&
+	test_grep "^local	disabled	myhook$" actual
+'
+
+test_expect_success 'disabled configured hook is not reported as existing by hook_exists' '
+	test_when_finished "rm -f git-bugreport-hook-exists-test.txt" &&
+	test_config hook.linter.event "pre-commit" &&
+	test_config hook.linter.command "echo lint" &&
+	test_config hook.linter.enabled false &&
+
+	git bugreport -s hook-exists-test &&
+	test_grep ! "pre-commit" git-bugreport-hook-exists-test.txt
 '
 
 test_expect_success 'globally disabled hook can be re-enabled locally' '

-- 
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  2. 01/10 hook: move unsorted_string_list_remove() to string-list.[ch]Adrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  3. SZEDER GáborMar 10, 2026
  4. Adrian RatiuMar 11, 2026
  5. 02/10 hook: fix minor style issuesAdrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  6. Eric SunshineMar 9, 2026
  7. 03/10 hook: rename cb_data_free/alloc -> hook_data_free/allocAdrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  8. Patrick SteinhardtMar 11, 2026
  9. Adrian RatiuMar 11, 2026
  10. 04/10 hook: detect & emit two more bugsAdrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  11. 05/10 hook: replace hook_list_clear() -> string_list_clear_func()Adrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  12. Eric SunshineMar 9, 2026
  13. Adrian RatiuMar 10, 2026
  14. 06/10 hook: make consistent use of friendly-name in docsAdrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  15. 08/10 hook: refactor hook_config_cache from strmap to named structAdrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  16. Junio C HamanoMar 9, 2026
  17. Adrian RatiuMar 10, 2026
  18. 07/10 t1800: add test to verify hook execution orderingAdrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  19. 09/10 hook: show config scope in git hook listAdrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  20. Junio C HamanoMar 9, 2026
  21. Adrian RatiuMar 10, 2026
  22. Patrick SteinhardtMar 11, 2026
  23. Adrian RatiuMar 11, 2026
  24. 10/10 hook: show disabled hooks in "git hook list"Adrian Ratiu, Mar 9, 2026
  25. Patrick SteinhardtMar 11, 2026
  26. Adrian RatiuMar 11, 2026
  27. Patrick SteinhardtMar 11, 2026
  28. Junio C HamanoMar 9, 2026
  29. Adrian RatiuMar 10, 2026
  30. Junio C HamanoMar 9, 2026
  31. 00/10 config-hook cleanups and two small 'git hook list' featuresAdrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  32. 01/10 hook: move unsorted_string_list_remove() to string-list.[ch]Adrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  33. 03/10 hook: rename cb_data_free/alloc -> hook_data_free/allocAdrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  34. 04/10 hook: detect & emit two more bugsAdrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  35. 05/10 hook: replace hook_list_clear() -> string_list_clear_func()Adrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  36. Patrick SteinhardtMar 24, 2026
  37. Adrian RatiuMar 24, 2026
  38. Patrick SteinhardtMar 25, 2026
  39. 06/10 hook: make consistent use of friendly-name in docsAdrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  40. 07/10 t1800: add test to verify hook execution orderingAdrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  41. 08/10 hook: introduce hook_config_cache_entry for per-hook dataAdrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  42. 02/10 hook: fix minor style issuesAdrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  43. Patrick SteinhardtMar 24, 2026
  44. Adrian RatiuMar 24, 2026
  45. 09/10 hook: show config scope in git hook listAdrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  46. Patrick SteinhardtMar 24, 2026
  47. Adrian RatiuMar 25, 2026
  48. 10/10 hook: show disabled hooks in "git hook list"Adrian Ratiu, Mar 20, 2026
  49. Patrick SteinhardtMar 24, 2026
  50. Junio C HamanoMar 24, 2026
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  57. 02/12 builtin/receive-pack: properly init receive_hook strbufAdrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  58. 04/12 hook: rename cb_data_free/alloc -> hook_data_free/allocAdrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  59. 03/12 hook: fix minor style issuesAdrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  60. 05/12 hook: detect & emit two more bugsAdrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  61. 06/12 hook: replace hook_list_clear() -> string_list_clear_func()Adrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  62. 07/12 hook: make consistent use of friendly-name in docsAdrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  63. 08/12 t1800: add test to verify hook execution orderingAdrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  64. 09/12 hook: introduce hook_config_cache_entry for per-hook dataAdrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  65. 10/12 hook: show config scope in git hook listAdrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  66. 11/12 hook: show disabled hooks in "git hook list"Adrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  67. 12/12 hook: reject unknown hook names in git-hook(1)Adrian Ratiu, Mar 25, 2026
  68. Junio C HamanoMar 25, 2026
  69. Adrian RatiuMar 26, 2026
  70. Patrick SteinhardtMar 27, 2026
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