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Automate Git from Python — diffs, hooks, release tags, and repo housekeeping.

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How to detect secrets in git history with Python

Scan a git history export file for common secret patterns using regex and Python.

git secrets security
Python
import re
from pathlib import Path


def scan_history_for_secrets(history_file: str) -> list:
    """Scan a git history export for potential secrets using regex patterns."""
    patterns = {
        "AWS Access Key": r"AKIA[0-9A-Z]{16}",
        "GitHub Token": r"gh[pousr]_[0-9A-Za-z]{36,255}",
        "Private Key": …
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How to sync a fork with upstream in Python

Run git fetch and merge commands from Python with subprocess to sync a forked repository with upstream/main.

git subprocess automation
Python
import subprocess
import sys


def sync_fork_with_upstream():
    """Simulate syncing a forked repo with upstream via git commands."""

    # Mock git operations: pretend to fetch from upstream and merge into main
    fetch_result = subprocess.run(
        ["git", "fetch", "upstream"],
        capture_output=True, tex…
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Upload Assets to GitHub Release with Python Mock

Simulates uploading binary and text assets to a GitHub release using a mock server, returning structured metadata for each upload.

git github releases
Python
import json
import os
import tempfile
from datetime import datetime

class ReleaseUploader:
    """Simulates uploading assets to a release with a mock server."""
    
    def __init__(self, owner: str, repo: str, tag: str):
        self.owner = owner
        self.repo = repo
        self.tag = tag
        self.uploade…
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Verify Git tag signatures with HMAC in Python

Create and verify deterministic HMAC-SHA256 signatures for git tags using the Python standard library.

hmac git security
Python
import hashlib
import hmac


def sign_tag(tag: str, secret_key: str) -> str:
    """Create a deterministic HMAC signature for a tag."""
    message = tag.encode("utf-8")
    key = secret_key.encode("utf-8")
    return hmac.new(key, message, hashlib.sha256).hexdigest()


def verify_signed_tag(tag: str, signature: str, …
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