prehook
A prehook is a mechanism in software systems that runs before a specified operation to prepare, validate, or modify the upcoming action. It serves as a gatekeeper or preparatory step, allowing code to inspect inputs, ensure prerequisites, or apply changes before the main operation proceeds. The term is descriptive rather than standardized, and different tools may implement similar functionality under different names or with varying interfaces.
In version control, the concept is most commonly seen with pre-operation hooks. For example, a pre-commit hook
Beyond version control, prehooks appear in package managers, build systems, and deployment pipelines. Systems may define
Implementation typically involves callbacks or scripts registered for a specific event. Prehooks can be synchronous or