Grit Config

# Spec Sheet for Grit Configuration File

## Overview
The Grit configuration file is a crucial component of the Grit system, storing project-specific settings, author information, repository data, commit templates, and other configurations. This spec sheet outlines the structure, content, and purpose of the Grit configuration file.

## Goals
- Define a clear and extensible structure for the Grit configuration file.
- Store essential project metadata, author information, and repository data.
- Provide customizable commit templates for Gromit, Grit's commit system.
- Include settings for future features and enhancements.

## Non-Goals
- Overcomplicating the configuration file with too many settings.
- Making the configuration file backward incompatible with future versions of Grit.

## Features
- **TOML Format**: The configuration file will be written in TOML format for readability and ease of use.
- **Project Metadata**: Store basic information about the project, such as name, description, initialization date, and version.
- **Author Information**: Save the local author's name, email, and the date when the author data was added.
- **Repository Data**: Include information about the Grit store, such as the path to the repository, current branch, last commit hash, and date of the last commit.
- **Gromit Commit Templates**: Define customizable templates for Gromit commits, including type, associated emoji, and description.
- **Future Settings**: Reserve space for future settings to ensure backward compatibility and ease of integration for new features.
- **Linting and Validation**: Ensure that the configuration file adheres to the defined structure and contains valid data.

## Configuration File Structure
```toml
[project]
name = "example_project"
description = "An example Grit project"
init_date = "2023-11-01T12:00:00Z"
version = "0.1.0"

[author]
name = "John Doe"
email = "john.doe@example.com"
date = "2023-11-01T12:00:00Z"

[store]
repository_path = "./.grit"
branch = "main"
last_commit_hash = "abc123"
last_commit_date = "2023-11-01T12:00:00Z"

[gromit]
default_template = "feature"
linting = true

[gromit.templates]
feature = '''
type = "feature"
emoji = "✨"
description = "A new feature for the user or a particular improvement to existing functionalities."
'''
bugfix = '''
type = "bugfix"
emoji = "🐛"
description = "A bug fix for the user."
'''
documentation = '''
type = "documentation"
emoji = "📚"
description = "Documentation related changes."
'''

[future_settings]
experimental_features = false
backup_on_init = true
auto_sync = false
```

## Tasks
- [ ] Implement the configuration file parser.
- [ ] Define and document the structure of the configuration file.
- [ ] Implement validation and linting for the configuration file.
- [ ] Ensure backward compatibility and extensibility for future settings.
- [ ] Create unit tests to validate the configuration file's structure and content.
- [ ] Update the Grit documentation to include information about the configuration file.

## Future Considerations
- Adding more templates and customization options for Gromit commit messages.
- Introducing project-specific settings that can override global Grit settings.
- Implementing a system for migrating old configuration files to new versions of Grit.

## Documentation
- Provide detailed documentation on the structure and purpose of each section in the configuration file.
- Include examples of valid configuration files.
- Document how to customize Gromit commit templates and add new templates.

## Testing
- Ensure comprehensive unit tests cover all aspects of the configuration file, including parsing, validation, and linting.
- Include integration tests to ensure the configuration file works seamlessly with other Grit components.

By following this spec sheet, we aim to create a robust and user-friendly configuration system for Grit, enhancing the user experience and providing a solid foundation for future developments.