Question 1 of 8
What namespace contains ordinary Git tag references?
The git-tag manual says tags are added in refs/tags/.
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Git Lightweight and Annotated Tags Quiz
Check whether you can distinguish tag references from tag objects, create lightweight and annotated tags, and apply Git's documented -m implication rule.
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Git Lightweight and Annotated Tags Quiz
Check whether you can distinguish tag references from tag objects, create lightweight and annotated tags, and apply Git's documented -m implication rule.
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Question 2 of 8
What does a lightweight tag reference point to?
A lightweight tag is a ref that directly names the given object, usually a commit.
Question 3 of 8
What extra structure does an annotated tag create?
Annotated tags are tag objects with target/type, tagger/date, and message information.
Question 4 of 8
What does `git tag v2.0 -m "Release 2.0"` create when no -a, -s, or -u option is present?
The current git-tag manual states that -m or -F implies -a when the other creation/signing options are absent.
Question 5 of 8
Which command explicitly asks Git to create an unsigned annotated tag?
The -a/--annotate option explicitly creates an unsigned annotated tag object.
Question 6 of 8
What does `git cat-file -t release-2.0` show when `release-2.0` is an annotated tag?
The tag name resolves to the annotated tag object itself; peeling the tag resolves to its target object.
Question 7 of 8
According to Git's documentation, which lifecycle pairing is described for the two tag forms?
The current git-tag manual uses this release-versus-private/temporary distinction when describing intended use.
Question 8 of 8
Which statement is correct about the commit being tagged?
A tag is a reference that names an existing object; the tagged commit remains the same Git object.
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What namespace contains ordinary Git tag references?Hint used
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What does a lightweight tag reference point to?Hint used
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What extra structure does an annotated tag create?Hint used
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What does `git tag v2.0 -m "Release 2.0"` create when no -a, -s, or -u option is present?Hint used
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Which command explicitly asks Git to create an unsigned annotated tag?Hint used
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What does `git cat-file -t release-2.0` show when `release-2.0` is an annotated tag?Hint used
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According to Git's documentation, which lifecycle pairing is described for the two tag forms?Hint used
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Which statement is correct about the commit being tagged?Hint used