[Buildbot-commits] [Buildbot] #2473: using the branch option to choose a tag fails if using a git version older than 1.7.10

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#2473: using the branch option to choose a tag fails if using a git version older
than 1.7.10
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Reporter:  johnt    |      Owner:
    Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
Priority:  major    |  Milestone:  undecided
 Version:  0.8.6p1  |   Keywords:  git
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 buildbot.steps.source.git.Git allows the use of a branch option to choose
 a branch or tag but will not work with a tag if the git version is older
 than 1.7.10. The issue and the workaround are discussed here:

 http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14650146/git-couldnt-find-remote-ref-
 for-a-tag-or-commit-hash

 workaround is to pass 'refs/tags/<tag>' rather than just '<tag>' (tested
 and working)

 this should be detailed in the documentation

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