PhpStorm external tools before commit

Question

I have an External Tools entry php-cs-fixer and I want run it before commit. I found only after, but why after? I need before.

I want after work with file, commit it and don't worry about code style, I want to know that my PhpStorm run external tools php-cs-fixer before committed file.

How to add run external tools before commit ?

Answer 1

There is no such built-in functionality.

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-111943 -- watch this ticket (star/vote/comment) to get notification on any progress.

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In addition to pre-commit git hooks .. you may try using File Watcher functionality so it automatically runs every time you save the file (some people are using such approach).

• General info on File Watchers: https://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/PhpStorm/File+Watchers+in+PhpStorm
• PHP CS Fixer File Watcher causes File Cache Conflict in PHPStorm (example usage)