Tagging is used to capture a point in history that is used for a marked version release (e.g. v1.0.0). Annotated tags include the tagger name, email, date, and message.
Git Semantic Versioning and Tags
Mark release milestones with annotated, signed cryptographic tags.
Key Takeaways: Git Semantic Versioning and Tags
Mastering Git Semantic Versioning and Tags helps you write clean and reliable Git code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
Git Semantic Versioning and Tags Code Example
Gitgit tag -a v2.5.0 -m "Release version 2.5.0 with updated API"
git push origin v2.5.0Output
Publishes immutable release tag to remote repository
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