Git commit hook - disallow commit in specific branches

disallow-commits-in-branches.md

How to install

#!/bin/bash

current_branch="$(git symbolic-ref --short HEAD)"

FORBIDDEN_BRANCHES=(master develop)
for forbidden_branch in "${FORBIDDEN_BRANCHES[@]}"; do
  if [ "$current_branch" == "$forbidden_branch" ]; then
    echo 'You are not allowed to commit in this branch.'
    exit 1
  fi
done

1. Copy the content of this hook in /your/project/.git/hooks/pre-commit
2. Make the pre-commit hook executable chmod +x /your/project/.git/hooks/pre-commit