v0.2.27

j178/prekv0.2.27Jan 7, 2026by github-actions[bot]
AI Summary

A major milestone as `python/cpython` starts using prek. The release adds hook-level environment variables and Apple container support for Docker.
Key Highlights

`python/cpython` is now using prek.
Add hook-level `env` option to set environment variables for hooks.
Support apple's `container` for docker language.
Skip cookiecutter template directories during project discovery.
New Features

hook-level env option
Apple container Docker support
cookiecutter template directory filtering
Full Release Notes

## Release Notes

Released on 2026-01-07.

### Highlights

`python/cpython` is now [using](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1308) prek. That’s the highlight of this release!

### Enhancements

- Add hook-level `env` option to set environment variables for hooks (#1279) ([#1285](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1285))
- Support apple's `container` for docker language ([#1306](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1306))
- Skip cookiecutter template directories like `{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}` during project discovery ([#1316](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1316))
- Use global `CONCURRENCY` for repo clone ([#1292](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1292))
- untar: disallow external symlinks ([#1314](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1314))

### Bug fixes

- Exit with success if no hooks match the hook stage ([#1317](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1317))
- Fix Go template string to detect rootless podman ([#1302](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1302))
- Panic on overly long filenames instead of silently dropping files ([#1287](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1287))

### Other changes

- Add `python/cpython` to users ([#1308](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1308))
- Add `MoonshotAI/kimi-cli` to users ([#1286](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1286))
- Drop powerpc64 wheels ([#1319](https://github.com/j178/prek/pull/1319))

### Contributors

- @ulgens
- @loganaden
- @danielparks
- @branchv
- @j178
- @yihong0618
- @mocknen
- @copilot-swe-agent
- @ZhuoZhuoCrayon

## Install prek 0.2.27

### Install prebuilt binaries via shell script

```sh
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-installer.sh | sh
```

### Install prebuilt binaries via powershell script

```sh
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -c "irm https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-installer.ps1 | iex"
```

### Install prebuilt binaries via Homebrew

```sh
brew install j178/tap/prek
```

### Install prebuilt binaries into your npm project

```sh
npm install @j178/prek@0.2.27
```

## Download prek 0.2.27

|  File  | Platform | Checksum |
|--------|----------|----------|
| [prek-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz) | Apple Silicon macOS | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz) | Intel macOS | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-aarch64-pc-windows-msvc.zip](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-aarch64-pc-windows-msvc.zip) | ARM64 Windows | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-aarch64-pc-windows-msvc.zip.sha256) |
| [prek-i686-pc-windows-msvc.zip](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-i686-pc-windows-msvc.zip) | x86 Windows | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-i686-pc-windows-msvc.zip.sha256) |
| [prek-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip) | x64 Windows | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip.sha256) |
| [prek-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz) | ARM64 Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-i686-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-i686-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz) | x86 Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-i686-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-riscv64gc-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-riscv64gc-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz) | RISCV Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-riscv64gc-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-s390x-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-s390x-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz) | S390x Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-s390x-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz) | x64 Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-armv7-unknown-linux-gnueabihf.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-armv7-unknown-linux-gnueabihf.tar.gz) | ARMv7 Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-armv7-unknown-linux-gnueabihf.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz) | ARM64 MUSL Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-i686-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-i686-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz) | x86 MUSL Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-i686-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz) | x64 MUSL Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-arm-unknown-linux-musleabihf.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-arm-unknown-linux-musleabihf.tar.gz) | ARMv6 MUSL Linux (Hardfloat) | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-arm-unknown-linux-musleabihf.tar.gz.sha256) |
| [prek-armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf.tar.gz](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf.tar.gz) | ARMv7 MUSL Linux | [checksum](https://github.com/j178/prek/releases/download/v0.2.27/prek-armv7-unknown-linux-musleabihf.tar.gz.sha256) |