# Re: git fetch with refspec does not include tags?

- From: Junio C Hamano \<hidden\>
- Date: 2017-08-20 15:52:03 
- List: git
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/git/2017/08/7732836

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Jeff King [ref] writes:

> On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 03:47:28AM -0400, Jeff King wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I don't think we want to go back to the original behavior. I agree
>> that it is partially to blame for the inconsistency that started this
>> thread, but I think on balance it has saved much more confusion than it
>> has started. And we can address that inconsistency with better tag rules
>> (like the "autofollow if we wrote any real refs" thing).
>> 
>> I don't have a patch for that yet, so if anybody feels like taking a
>> look, it would be much appreciated.
>
> Also: I don't think we've seen a patch yet for documenting the current
> auto-follow behavior.  Even if we don't make a behavior change, let's
> not forget to improve that, which should be much less work. :)

Thanks for two thoughtful follow-ups.
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