You're gonna like this commit, he's all right. He's a goodcommit

Welcome to goodcommit - a customizable commit message generator that ensures your commit messages follow best practices and are consistent across your projects.

Building the Project

To build goodcommit, ensure you have Go installed on your system. Then, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/goodcommit.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd goodcommit

3. Build the project:

   go build -o goodcommit ./cmd/main.go

4. Run goodcommit to commit your changes (use --config to specify the example config file):

   git add .
   ./goodcommit --config ./configs/config.example.json

Specifying a Configuration File

To use a custom configuration file with goodcommit, you have two options:

1. Using a Command Line Flag: Specify the --config flag followed by the path to your configuration file when running the program:

   ./goodcommit --config /path/to/your/config.json

2. Using an Environment Variable: Set the GOODCOMMIT_CONFIG_PATH environment variable to the path of your configuration file. If both the environment variable and the --config flag are provided, the --config flag takes precedence.

   export GOODCOMMIT_CONFIG_PATH=/path/to/your/config.json
   ./goodcommit

Developing New Modules

Modules in goodcommit allow for extensibility and customization of the commit form. To develop a new module, follow these steps:

1. Create a New Module File: In the root directory of the project, create a new Go file for your module, e.g., mymodule.go.

2. Define Your Module Struct: Implement the gc.Module interface.

package mymodule

import (
    "github.com/charmbracelet/huh"
    gc "github.com/nantli/goodcommit"
)

type myModule struct {
    config gc.ModuleConfig
}

// Implement interface methods: LoadConfig, NewField, PostProcess, etc.

3. Implement Required Methods: At minimum, implement LoadConfig, NewField, PostProcess, Config, Name, InitCommitInfo, and IsActive methods as per your module's functionality.

4. Register Your Module: In your own implementation of cmd/goodcommit/main.go, import your goodcommit module and add it to the modules slice.

import (
    "github.com/nantli/goodcommit/mymodule"
)

func main() {

// Other modules...
myModule := mymodule.New()
modules = append(modules, myModule)

// Continue setup...

Creating Your Own Commiter

If using the default commiter is not good enough for you, you can create your own commiter that implements the gc.Commiter interface. This allows you to define how the commit form operates, handles input, or processes the final commit message. Here's how:

1. Define Your Commiter: Create a new Go file in the root directory of the project, e.g., yourcommiter.go. Define a struct that implements the gc.Commiter interface.

package yourcommiter

import gc "github.com/nantli/goodcommit"

type yourCommiter struct {
    // Your fields here
}

func (yc yourCommiter) LoadModules(modules []gc.Module) error {
    // Implement how your commiter loads the modules
}

func (yc yourCommiter) RunForm(accessible bool) error {
    // Implement how your commiter runs the form
}

func (yc yourCommiter) RunPostProcessing() error {
    // Implement any post-processing steps
}

func (yc yourCommiter) PreviewCommit() {
    // Implement how your commiter previews the commit
}

func (yc yourCommiter) RenderMessage() string {
    // Implement how your commiter renders the final commit message
}

2. Use Your Commiter: In your own implementation of cmd/goodcommit/main.go, replace the default commiter with your custom commiter.

import (
    gc "github.com/nantli/goodcommit"
    "github.com/username/module/yourcommiter"
)

func main() {
    // ...
    // Initialize your commiter
    yourCommiter := yourcommiter.New()
    err = yourCommiter.LoadModules(modules)
    if err != nil {
        fmt.Println("Error occurred while loading modules:", err) os.Exit(1)
    }

    goodcommit := gc.New(yourCommiter)
    // Execute
    if err := goodcommit.Execute(accessible); err != nil {
        fmt.Println("Error occurred:", err)
        os.Exit(1)
    }
}

3. Test Your Commiter: After implementing your commiter, test it thoroughly to ensure it works as expected with the goodcommit form.

By following these steps, you can create and integrate your own commiter into goodcommit, allowing for a highly customized commit process.

Configuring Modules

Modules in goodcommit can be customized through a JSON file. This section outlines how to configure modules, detailing the available fields, their types, and functionalities.

Configuration Fields

Each module configuration can include the following fields:

• name: string - The unique identifier for the module.
• page: int - Determines on which page the module appears in the form.
• position: int (optional, default: 0) - The order of the module on the page.
• pinned: bool (optional, default: false) - If true, the module is pinned to the top of every page after its initial appearance.
• active: bool (optional, default: true) - Controls the module's activation state. Inactive modules are not displayed.
• path: string (optional) - Specifies a path to additional configuration or data files required by the module.
• priority: int (optional, default: 0) - Used to determine the module's priority. Lower values indicate higher priority.
• checkpoint: bool (optional, default: false) - If true, the form will prompt for confirmation before proceeding past this module.
• dependencies: []string (optional) - A list of module names that must be active for this module to be activated. This ensures that the current module's functionality is only available if its dependencies are met.

Examples

Below are examples of different module configurations and their effects:

1. Basic Module Configuration

   {
     "name": "description",
     "page": 1,
     "position": 1,
     "pinned": false,
     "active": true
   }

   This configuration activates the description module, placing it first on page 1 without pinning it.

2. Pinned Module Configuration

   {
     "name": "logo",
     "page": 1,
     "position": 1,
     "pinned": true,
     "active": true
   }

   The logo module is activated, pinned, and placed at the top of every page.

3. Module with External Configuration

   {
     "name": "types",
     "page": 1,
     "position": 2,
     "active": true,
     "path": "./configs/commit_types.json"
   }

   Activates the types module, using an external file for additional configuration.

4. Module with Dependencies

   {
     "name": "breakingmsg",
     "page": 4,
     "position": 1,
     "active": true,
     "dependencies": ["breaking"]
   }

   This configuration activates the breakingmsg module, which depends on the breaking module being active. If the breaking module is not active, breakingmsg will not be activated.

By adjusting these fields in the config.json file, you can tailor the goodcommit form to meet your project's specific needs.

Example Configuration File

This is an example configuration file that activates the modules: types, scopes, description, body, breaking and breakingmsg. You can use this as a starting point for your own configuration.

{
    "activeModules": [
        {
            "name": "types",
            "page": 1,
            "position": 1,
            "active": true,
            "path": "./configs/commit_types.example.json",
            "checkpoint": true
        },
        {
            "name": "scopes",
            "page": 2,
            "position": 1,
            "active": true,
            "path": "./configs/commit_scopes.example.json",
            "dependencies": ["types"],
            "priority": 3
        },
        {
            "name": "description",
            "page": 3,
            "position": 1,
            "active": true
        },
        {
            "name": "body",
            "page": 3,
            "position": 2,
            "active": true,
            "priority": 2
        },
        {
            "name": "breaking",
            "page": 3,
            "position": 3,
            "active": true,
            "priority": 4,
            "checkpoint": true
        },
        {
            "name": "breakingmsg",
            "page": 4,
            "position": 1,
            "active": true,
            "priority": 5,
            "dependencies": ["breaking"]
        }
    ]
}