Hi
I have found a recently added bug. I'm using git version 1.5.4.4.537.gb75aa ('master' branch). I can't describe it technically so I just type instructions how to reproduce it:
1) Clone some git repository. I think any repo will do.
2) Type "git remote show origin" in that cloned repo. You'll see something like this:
* remote origin
URL: [...]
Remote branch merged with 'git pull' while on branch master
master
Stale tracking branch (use 'git remote prune')
HEAD
Tracked remote branch
master$ find .git/refs/remotes .git/refs/remotes/ .git/refs/remotes/origin .git/refs/remotes/origin/HEAD .git/refs/remotes/origin/master
3) As git asked, type "git remote prune origin".
4) Do "git remote show origin" again and it will display this:
* remote origin
URL: [...]
Remote branch merged with 'git pull' while on branch master
master
New remote branch (next fetch will store in remotes/origin)
master [Hmm, interesting]Seems like .git/refs/remotes/origin/master was deleted:
$ find .git/refs/remotes/ .git/refs/remotes/ .git/refs/remotes/origin .git/refs/remotes/origin/HEAD
5) Now fetch that "new" remote branch again with "git fetch" and you'll see this:
error: refs/remotes/origin/HEAD points nowhere! From [...] * [new branch] master -> origin/master
6) Now we're back in the beginning. See item 2.