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XK0-006 Practice Question: A DevOps engineer managing a Git repository for a…
You are a DevOps engineer managing a Git repository for a large development team. Your CI/CD pipeline runs automated tests on every push. Recently, developers have been pushing commits that break the build. You need to enforce that all commits pass the tests before being pushed to the remote repository. Which Git hook should you implement on the client side?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between client-side and server-side hooks, and the trap here is that candidates confuse pre-receive (server-side) with pre-push (client-side), thinking any hook that runs 'before receive' will block the push on the client.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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pre-push
The pre-push hook (option D) runs after a `git push` command is issued but before the data is actually sent to the remote repository. This allows you to run tests locally and abort the push if they fail, enforcing that only commits that pass tests are pushed. It is the correct client-side hook for this requirement.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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pre-receive
Why it's wrong here
This is a server-side hook, not client-side; you need a hook on the developers' machines.
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pre-commit
Why it's wrong here
Pre-commit runs before the commit is created; developers might still push commits that were created before tests were added.
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post-commit
Why it's wrong here
Post-commit runs after commit but does not block the push; broken commits would still be pushed.
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pre-push
Why this is correct
Pre-push runs after commit but before push, ensuring tests pass before code leaves the local machine.
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