Git pull to www folder after git push

Question

I would like to pull code to virtual host directory from GIT after a push. The problem is that commit hook runs as git user but the folder of virtual directory on apache is under www-data:www-data.

Is there any possibility to run script as www-data (shell script including git pull and some rm stuff for temp) instead of git user?

Thanks Martin.

Answer 1

While it is possible using sudo and defining specific commands, I'd recommend against it: This setup sounds easy to misconfigure or break.

I'd recommend that you have a cron job run a git pull every few minutes instead.