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Git command to transform staged files using a formatting command. Version 4.0.1 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Git command to transform staged files using a formatting command
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Commands and aliases
- git-format-staged
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Project history and usage
git-format-staged is a Python Git helper that runs a formatter or linter against the staged version of files, preserving unstaged working-tree edits.
Project history
The repository began in March 2018. Its README explains the project as a response to pre-commit formatting hooks that run a formatter over working-tree files and then restage the result, a pattern that can accidentally commit unrelated unstaged edits or disrupt `git add -p` workflows.
Adoption history
git-format-staged sits in the ecosystem around Prettier, Husky, lint-staged, pre-commit, pretty-quick, and language-specific hook managers. It distinguishes itself by formatting blobs from the Git index and then attempting to patch the working tree afterward, rather than stashing user edits before formatting.
How it is used
Practitioners install it through Nix, npm, Homebrew, or by copying the script, then call it from pre-commit hooks with a formatter command that reads from stdin and writes to stdout. Typical use passes file patterns and a formatter placeholder, such as running Prettier with `--stdin-filepath` for staged JavaScript, TypeScript, or CSS files.
Why package nerds care
The package is notable because it solves a small but sharp Git-index problem without tying users to one language ecosystem. That makes it attractive for polyglot repositories and hook setups where the important boundary is Git's staged content rather than a particular formatter.
Timeline
- 2018: The repository began with an initial commit.
- 2018: The v1.0.0 tag established the installable Git helper.
- Later releases: Packaging expanded across npm, Nix, and Homebrew usage paths.
Related projects
- git-format-staged is commonly compared with lint-staged, pre-commit, pretty-quick, precise-commits, Husky, and formatter tools such as Prettier.
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security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
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Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
git-format-staged | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version4.0.1
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:git-format-staged |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.0.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/hallettj/git-format-staged |
| Repository | https://github.com/hallettj/git-format-staged |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
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- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
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