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Re: git-2.51.0: Fetching tags does not work

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Chris Torek <chris.torek@gmail.com>
Date
Nov 3, 2025, 01:52 UTC
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> Okay, but before 2.51, it would fail to move the existing tag but
> still insert the new tags.

This is a change in behavior, and no doubt due to the new reference transaction system: now either all tags get updated, or none do.

Which behavior is the buggy one is the real question. :-)
Chris
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