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+#!/bin/bash
+
+total_commits=$(git shortlog -s -n  | awk '{ sum += $1; } END { print sum; }' "$@")
+
+if [[ $total_commits -gt 200 ]]; then
+  echo "Total commits: $total_commits. Minimum required commits reached!"
+else
+  echo "Total commits: $total_commits. $(expr 200 - $total_commits) commits left to reach minimum required commits"
+fi