Junio C Hamano [off-list ref] writes:
But then in order to learn what tags the remote has, you need to
talk to the remote and it won't be "complately a local" operation
anymore, no?
Just like for every other remote ref. If you need to know the
ultimative truth the only way is to ask the remote. Your local copy is
just a cache that may be outdated any time.
Andreas.
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