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Auto Commit

Overview

The Auto Commit service monitors a Git repository for file changes and automatically commits them to its corresponding repository. This ensures that any modifications are consistently saved and pushed.

Components

  1. auto_commit.sh – The script responsible for detecting changes and committing them.
  2. install.sh – Installs and configures the systemd service.
  3. uninstall.sh – Uninstalls an existing auto-commit service.

Installation

To install the auto_commit service, run the installation script:

./install.sh

Installation Process

  • The script will prompt you for the absolute path of the Git repository to monitor. (Tab completion is enabled.)
  • It will validate that the directory is a Git repository.
  • The script creates a systemd service that automatically runs the watcher.
  • A symbolic link to auto_commit.sh is installed in /usr/local/bin/, so any updates to the script will apply automatically.

After running the installation script, the service will be installed and activated.

Checking the Status

To check whether the service is running, use:

sudo systemctl status auto_commit_<repo_name>

Uninstallation

To remove an installed service, run the uninstall script:

./uninstall.sh
  • The script will list installed services and allow you to select which one(s) to remove.
  • It will stop, disable, and remove the systemd service.
  • The log file will be deleted, unless changed.

Manually Removing a Service

If needed, you can manually stop and disable a service:

sudo systemctl stop auto_commit_<repo_name>
sudo systemctl disable auto_commit_<repo_name>
sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/auto_commit_<repo_name>.service
sudo systemctl daemon-reload

Troubleshooting

  • Logs are stored at:
/var/log/auto_commit_<repo_name>.log

Replace <repo_name> with the name of your repository.

  • To view logs in real-time:
sudo tail -f /var/log/auto_commit_<repo_name>.log
  • To restart a service manually:
sudo systemctl restart auto_commit_<repo_name>
  • If the service is not working:
sudo systemctl status auto_commit_<repo_name>
sudo journalctl -u auto_commit_<repo_name> --no-pager --lines=50

Notes

  • If multiple services are installed, they run independently.
  • The symbolic link ensures that updates to auto_commit.sh are reflected in all running services.
  • The service automatically commits changes after a debounce period and enforces throttling.