Git + Python
Automate Git from Python — diffs, hooks, release tags, and repo housekeeping.
How to List Changed Files in the Last Git Commit with Python
Runs `git diff --name-only HEAD~1 HEAD` via subprocess to list the names of files changed in the most recent commit.
import subprocess
def list_changed_files():
result = subprocess.run(
["git", "diff", "--name-only", "HEAD~1", "HEAD"],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
check=True
)
files = result.stdout.strip().splitlines()
return files
if __name__ == "__main__":
changed = list_cha…How to Revert a Commit and Create a New Revert Commit in Python
Demonstrates a mock Git repository that creates a new revert commit on top of the current head when reverting an existing commit.
class GitCommit:
"""Minimal mock of a git commit for demonstrating revert behavior."""
def __init__(self, sha, message):
self.sha = sha
self.message = message
self.parent = None
class GitRepository:
"""Mock repository tracking a simple commit chain."""
def __init__(self):
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