How can I ensure that the git file is managed effectively and replaced by the CRIF system?
I am currently engaged in a particular task that is related to the management of a git repository for a financial application. I have noticed that a critical file that contains credit reporting information (CRIF) is frequently modified by various team members. How can I ensure that the file is effectively managed and potentially replaced by the CRIF system the next time git processes it?
In the context of Salesforce, you can do so by using the simple steps which are given below:-
Identify the file
First, try to determine the file in your git repository which can contain the CRIF data.
Implementation of a pre-commit hook
Now, you can try to write a script that would be implemented as a pre-commit hook. This script would check if the file has been modified or not, and if so, you can replace its contents with the data from CRIF.
Handling file replacements
If you find that the file should be replaced, then try to fetch the CRIF data and overwrite the contents of the file.
Here is a simplified example of what the pre-commit hook script might look like in a unix-like environment such as in Linux and macOS:-
#!/bin/bash
# Path to the file containing CRIF data
CRIF_FILE=”path/to/crif_data.txt”
# Path to the file in the Git repository
GIT_FILE=”path/to/credit_report.txt”
# Check if the Git file has been modified
If [ -n “$(git diff –cached –name-only $GIT_FILE)” ]; then
# Replace the contents of the Git file with CRIF data
Cp $CRIF_FILE $GIT_FILE
Echo “File replaced with CRIF data.”
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