git-safety

name	git-safety
description	Git safety rules. INVOKE WHEN: git push, force push, git reset, git clean, destructive git, push force, reset hard. NEVER force push or do destructive git operations.

git safety

rules for git operations in this repo.

rules

• NEVER force push (git push --force or git push -f)
• NEVER git reset --hard without explicit permission
• NEVER git clean -fd without explicit permission
• prefer git stash over git reset
• always git pull before git push

forbidden commands

these require EXPLICIT user permission:

• git push --force
• git push -f
• git push --force-with-lease
• git reset --hard
• git clean -fd
• git checkout -- . (discards all changes)

safe alternatives

instead of git reset --hard:

• git stash to save changes
• git stash pop to restore

instead of force push:

• git pull --rebase then normal push
• ask user how to resolve conflicts

workflow

1. git pull before making changes
2. make changes
3. git add relevant files
4. git commit
5. git pull again before push
6. git push (no force flags)