Prek an alternative to pre-commit

Prek is a modern alternative to pre-commit, designed to be faster and easier to use. It provides a streamlined experience for managing and running pre-commit hooks, with a focus on performance and simplicity.

From the author:

pre-commit is a framework to run hooks written in many languages, and it manages the language toolchain and dependencies for running the hooks. prek is a reimagined version of pre-commit, built in Rust. It is designed to be a faster, dependency-free and drop-in alternative for it, while also providing some additional long-requested features.

1. Key Features of Prek

• Speed: Prek is optimized for speed, allowing you to run hooks quickly and efficiently.
• Ease of Use: With a simple configuration and intuitive commands, Prek makes it easy to set up and manage your pre-commit hooks.
• Compatibility: Prek is compatible with existing pre-commit configurations, making it easy to switch without losing your current setup.
• Extensibility: Prek supports custom hooks and integrations, allowing you to tailor it to your specific needs.

2. Getting Started with Prek

2.1. Install Prek

# Install Prek
pip install prek

2.2. Initialize Prek in Your Repository

# Initialize Prek in your repository
prek sample-config -f .pre-commit-config.yaml --format yaml
# Run Prek to execute pre-commit and pre-push hooks
prek install --install-hooks -t pre-push -t pre-commit --overwrite

2.3. Initialize Prek on a repository that was using pre-commit

# Install prek hooks, it will overwrite your existing pre-commit configuration with a Prek configuration
prek install --install-hooks
# by default prek will keep existing pre-commit hooks, to remove them you can use the --overwrite flag
prek install --install-hooks -t pre-push -t pre-commit --overwrite

2.4. Run Prek

# Run Prek to execute pre-commit and pre-push hooks on all files (staged or not)
prek run -a

3. Performance benchmarks

Happier Developers, Faster Teams: Why Prek Beats Pre-commit Backup page of the above article

4. Conclusion

Prek is a powerful and efficient alternative to pre-commit, offering improved performance and a more user-friendly experience. Whether you’re looking to speed up your pre-commit hooks or simplify your workflow, Prek is a great choice for modern development teams. Give it a try and see the difference it can make in your development process!

Prek GitHub Repository