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diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/tags/index.md b/doc/user/project/repository/tags/index.md index 765f5539244..1f1b8dfc9cd 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/repository/tags/index.md +++ b/doc/user/project/repository/tags/index.md @@ -97,6 +97,19 @@ To create a tag from the GitLab UI: create a lightweight tag. 1. Select **Create tag**. +## Name your tag + +Git enforces [tag name rules](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-check-ref-format) +to help ensure tag names remain compatible with other tools. GitLab +adds extra requirements for tag names, and provides benefits for well-structured tag names. + +GitLab enforces these additional rules on all tags: + +- No spaces are allowed in tag names. +- Tag names starting with 40 or 64 hexadecimal characters are prohibited, because they are similar to Git commit hashes. +- Tag names cannot start with `-`, `refs/heads`, `refs/tags`, or `refs/remotes` +- Tag names are case-sensitive. + ## Prevent tag deletion **(PREMIUM ALL)** To prevent users from removing a tag with `git push`, create a [push rule](../push_rules.md). |