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Push to Remote
Upload your local commits to a remote repository, making your changes available to collaborators and updating the remote branch
Clone Repository
Clone an existing Git repository from a remote server to your local machine, creating a complete copy with full history
Pull from Remote
Download and integrate changes from a remote repository into your current local branch, combining fetch and merge in one command
Command
git push --tagsExplanation
The `git push --tags` command pushes all local tags to the remote repository. Tags are not automatically pushed when you push commits, so this command ensures that release tags and other important commit markers are available to collaborators. You can also push a single tag using `git push origin <tagname>`. This is especially important for versioning workflows where tags mark software releases. Without pushing tags, other users won’t see your tagged commits. Use caution with force pushes involving tags, as they can overwrite remote tags and cause confusion in shared repositories.
Common Use Cases
- •Publishing release tags for collaborators
- •Syncing local tags with remote repository
- •Making tagged versions available for CI/CD pipelines
Best Practices
- ✓Push tags after each release to ensure team access
- ✓Use `git push origin <tagname>` for selective pushing
- ✓Avoid force-pushing tags unless absolutely necessary
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ⚠Forgetting to push tags after creating them
- ⚠Using `git push` without `--tags` and assuming tags are included
- ⚠Overwriting remote tags with incorrect versions using force push
Troubleshooting
Problem: Tags not appearing on remote after pushing commits
Solution: Use `git push --tags` to explicitly push all tags.
Problem: Remote tag already exists with different commit
Solution: Delete the incorrect tag on remote (`git push origin --delete <tag>`) and re-push the correct one.
Examples
Push all local tags to the remote repository
git push --tagsPush a specific tag to the remote repository
git push origin v1.0Delete a tag from the remote repository
git push origin --delete v1.0