how to check in pre-commit file to git repository

Question

I try to add a new pre-commit in myrepo/.git/hooks/pre-commit. How come I don't see this pre-commit new file when I run

git status

Some git configuration or setting I need to turn on?

THanks

Answer 1

Hooks and other files in the .git directory cannot be version controlled. You can put the hook script somewhere outside of the .git directory to have it version controlled, then either symlink or copy it into the hooks directory to have it actually be used.