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Git tag: marking a version with its own description

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In brief

An annotated tag is a separate Git object with a message and metadata. A lightweight tag is a simpler reference. Both can identify a version, but they are different representations.

Useful to know

An annotated tag is a separate Git object with a message and metadata. A lightweight tag is a simpler reference. Both can identify a version, but they are different representations. [1]

Choose consistent naming and verification rules for releases. Creating a local tag does not automatically mean it has been pushed to the remote or that the application has been deployed.

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For further detail and to check the information:

  1. [1] Git - git-tag Documentation ↗