diff --git a/etc/git-hooks/pre-commit b/etc/git-hooks/pre-commit
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+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# An hook script to verify linting and passing unit tests.
+#
+# Called by "git commit" with no arguments.  The hook should
+# exit with non-zero status after issuing an appropriate message if
+# it wants to stop the commit.
+#
+# To enable this hook, copy or symlink to your repo's
+# ".git/hooks/pre-commit".
+#
+# Please read the following as it will execute on your machine on each commit.
+
+set -e
+
+# Run flake8 linting
+flake8 zipline tests
+# Run unit tests
+nosetests -x