Handling Auto-Generated Django Files in Pre-Commit with Regex

When working with Django, certain files, especially within the migrations directory, are automatically generated. These files often fail to meet the stringent requirements of tools like pylint, causing pre-commit hooks to fail. This blog post will guide you through using Regex to exclude these auto-generated files in your pre-commit configuration, ensuring smoother commit processes.

Understanding the Problem

Auto-generated files by Django, particularly those in the migrations folder, typically do not conform to pylint standards, resulting in errors during pre-commit checks. These files generally follow a naming convention that makes them identifiable, which we can leverage to exclude them using Regex patterns.

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