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diff --git a/doc/user/project/protected_tags.md b/doc/user/project/protected_tags.md index e4743c82a3b..7d071a45d63 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/protected_tags.md +++ b/doc/user/project/protected_tags.md @@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ This feature evolved out of [protected branches](protected_branches.md) By default: -- To create tags, you must have the [Maintainer role](../permissions.md). +- To create tags, you must have the Maintainer role. - No one can update or delete tags. ## Configuring protected tags -To protect a tag, you need to have at least the [Maintainer role](../permissions.md). +To protect a tag, you need to have at least the Maintainer role. 1. Go to the project's **Settings > Repository**. @@ -66,6 +66,26 @@ all matching tags:  +## Prevent tag creation with the same name as branches + +A tag and a branch with identical names can contain different commits. If your +tags and branches use the same names, users running `git checkout` +commands might check out the _tag_ `qa` when they instead meant to check out +the _branch_ `qa`. + +To prevent this problem: + +1. Identify the branch names you do not want used as tags. +1. As described in [Configuring protected tags](#configuring-protected-tags), + create a protected tag: + + - For the **Name**, provide a name, such as `stable`. You can also create a wildcard + like `stable-*` to match multiple names, like `stable-v1` and `stable-v2`. + - For **Allowed to Create**, select **No one**. + - Select **Protect**. + +Users can still create branches, but not tags, with the protected names. + <!-- ## Troubleshooting Include any troubleshooting steps that you can foresee. If you know beforehand what issues |