Question

So, I have a ‘development blog’ in a rails app I’m working on right now. I’m using Git for version control and deployment (although right now I’m the only person working on it).

Now, when I make changes in Git I put a pretty decent log entry about what I’ve done. I’d love to have the Git commit log automatically posted to the development blog — or otherwise available for others to read within the deployed site.

Is there an automated way to pull the Git Commit Log into a view in a rails app?

Answer 1

Some Git hosts will allow you to provide a post commit hook, and this can enable you to make an HTTP call to send the relevant log statements to your app.

If you’re self-hosting, check out githooks.

If you’re using Github, you can use their post-commit post (more details here: http://help.github.com/post-receive-hooks/)