Git Environment

Development

Create development environments with git worktrees, branches, commits, and push to remote. Auto-applies for git workflow tasks.

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Git Development Environment Workflow

Automates common git development workflows for HyperShift including worktree creation, branching, committing (with proper format), and pushing to remotes.

Configuration

Load environment variables from dev/claude-env.sh:

source dev/claude-env.sh

Environment Variables

Variable	Default	Description
`GIT_FORK_REMOTE`	`enxebre`	Your fork remote name
`GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE`	`origin`	Upstream remote (openshift/hypershift)
`GIT_BASE_BRANCH`	`main`	Base branch for new features

Workflows

Create New Development Environment

With worktree (parallel development):

# Fetch latest
git fetch $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE $GIT_BASE_BRANCH

# Create worktree with new branch
git worktree add -b <branch-name> <worktree-path> $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH

# Example:
git worktree add -b feat/privatelink-karpenter ../hs-privatelink $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH

Without worktree (same repo):

# Fetch latest
git fetch $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE $GIT_BASE_BRANCH

# Create and checkout new branch
git checkout -b <branch-name> $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH

# Example:
git checkout -b fix/bug-123 $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH

Branch Naming Conventions

Use conventional prefixes:

feat/<description> - New features
fix/<description> - Bug fixes
docs/<description> - Documentation
refactor/<description> - Code refactoring
test/<description> - Test additions
chore/<description> - Maintenance tasks

Commit Changes

Always follow the git-commit-format skill for commits.

Stage changes:
```
git add <specific-files>
```
Check what's staged:
```
git status
git diff --cached
```

Commit with proper format:

git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
<type>(<scope>): <description>

[optional body]

Signed-off-by: <name> <email>
Commit-Message-Assisted-by: Claude (via Claude Code)
EOF
)"

Validate commit message:
```
make run-gitlint
```

Push to Remote

First push (set upstream):

git push -u $GIT_FORK_REMOTE <branch-name>

Subsequent pushes:

git push

Force push (after rebase):

# Always use --force-with-lease for safety
git push --force-with-lease

Sync with Upstream

# Fetch latest from upstream
git fetch $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE $GIT_BASE_BRANCH

# Rebase current branch on base branch
git rebase $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH

# If conflicts, resolve them, then:
git rebase --continue

# Push updated branch (force required after rebase)
git push --force-with-lease

Cleanup Worktree

# Remove the worktree
git worktree remove <worktree-path>

# Optionally delete the branch
git branch -D <branch-name>

# Prune stale worktree references
git worktree prune

List Worktrees

git worktree list

Quick Reference Commands

Task	Command
New worktree + branch	`git worktree add -b <branch> <path> $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH`
New branch (no worktree)	`git checkout -b <branch> $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH`
Stage all changes	`git add -A`
Stage specific files	`git add <file1> <file2>`
Check status	`git status`
View staged diff	`git diff --cached`
Commit	`git commit -m "<message>"`
Validate commit	`make run-gitlint`
Push (first time)	`git push -u $GIT_FORK_REMOTE <branch>`
Push	`git push`
Force push (safe)	`git push --force-with-lease`
Sync with upstream	`git fetch $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE $GIT_BASE_BRANCH && git rebase $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH`
Remove worktree	`git worktree remove <path>`
Delete branch	`git branch -D <branch>`
List worktrees	`git worktree list`

Example Full Workflow

# 0. Load environment
source dev/claude-env.sh

# 1. Create new feature environment
git fetch $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE $GIT_BASE_BRANCH
git worktree add -b feat/aws-privatelink-subnets ../hs-privatelink $GIT_UPSTREAM_REMOTE/$GIT_BASE_BRANCH
cd ../hs-privatelink

# 2. Make changes...
# ... edit files ...

# 3. Stage and commit
git add -A
git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
feat(aws): add dynamic subnet discovery for privatelink

Implement subnet discovery from Karpenter EC2NodeClass resources
to ensure PrivateLink VPC Endpoints have ENIs in all required
availability zones.

Signed-off-by: Alberto Garcia <agarcia@redhat.com>
Commit-Message-Assisted-by: Claude (via Claude Code)
EOF
)"

# 4. Validate
make run-gitlint

# 5. Push to fork
git push -u $GIT_FORK_REMOTE feat/aws-privatelink-subnets

# 6. Create PR via gh cli
gh pr create --title "feat(aws): add dynamic subnet discovery for privatelink" --body "..."

# 7. After PR merged, cleanup
cd ../hypershift
git worktree remove ../hs-privatelink
git branch -D feat/aws-privatelink-subnets

Notes

Always use --force-with-lease instead of --force for safety
Worktrees allow parallel development on multiple features
Each worktree shares the same git repository but has its own working directory
Run git remote -v to verify remote configuration
Configure your fork remote in dev/claude-env.sh by setting GIT_FORK_REMOTE