Premark

Premark is a lightweight pre-commit hook framework designed to integrate quality checks into software development workflows. It is typically used with version control systems such as Git, providing automated linting, formatting, and static analysis before code is committed to a repository. The tool was first released in 2018 by an open‑source community and has since gained adoption in small to medium sized projects that favor minimal infrastructure overhead.

Premark operates by detecting changes in a repository and executing a configurable set of commands on the staged files. Users can extend the framework with custom scripts, enabling it to run language‑specific linters, security scanners, or even integration tests. The configuration is expressed in a plaintext YAML file, allowing teams to version the rules alongside the code. Premark supports multiple environments and can be integrated into continuous integration pipelines; once the pre-commit step fails, developers receive a detailed report describing why the commit was rejected.

The project’s repository states that it supports operating systems including Linux, macOS, and Windows. It has evolved through several major releases, the most recent of which introduced a plugin system that lets developers ship reusable checks as npm or pip packages. Community activity shows active issue handling and frequent updates to maintain compatibility with evolving tooling ecosystems.

Premark is released under the MIT licence, encouraging broad use without licensing constraints. Its design philosophy emphasises speed, simplicity, and ease of configuration, making it a common choice for teams that want to enforce code quality standards without the complexity of full‑blown CI/CD solutions. The project is hosted on GitHub where contributions are welcome, and its documentation includes examples for Python, JavaScript, and Go projects.