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Git Tag - CI/CD Glossary Definition

A git tag is a ref that points to a specific commit and, unlike a branch, does not move as new commits are added. Tags typically mark releases such as v1.0.0.

A git tag is a ref that points to a specific commit and, unlike a branch, does not move as new commits are added. Tags typically mark releases such as v1.0.0.

A git tag is a ref that points to a specific commit and, unlike a branch, does not move as new commits are added. Tags typically mark releases such as v1.0.0.

In CI

A tag push (on: push: tags:) is the standard trigger for release workflows that build artifacts and publish them. Tags are not fetched by default; a workflow may need git fetch --tags.

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