Git Commit Author Setter

This Python script is used as a pre-commit hook to set, remember, and forget the commit author of a Git repository. It utilizes a graphical user interface (GUI) for user interaction.

Usage

Copy the script to your Git repository's .git/hooks directory and name it pre-commit.
Make sure the script is executable by running chmod +x pre-commit.
When you make a commit, the script will prompt you to choose a commit author from a list or enter a new author manually.
If you choose an author from the list, the script will set the author's name and email for the current commit.
If you enter a new author manually, the script will add the author's name and email to the list of authors for future reference.
Optionally, the script can remember the commit author for a specified duration, so you don't have to choose it again in subsequent commits within that timeframe.

Dependencies

The script relies on the following dependencies:

Python 3.x
easygui library

Install the easygui library by running pip install easygui.

Configuration

The script reads the Git configuration from the .git/config file in your repository. It expects the following sections to exist:

[user]: Contains the current commit author details and expiration timestamp.
[authors]: Contains a list of previously used commit authors.

If any of these sections or options are missing, the script will add them automatically.

Limitations

The script assumes that the Git repository is initialized and has a valid .git/config file.
The script requires a graphical environment to display the GUI prompts, so it may not work in terminal-only environments.

License