# Re: Should \`@\` be really a valid git tag name?

- From: Junio C Hamano \<hidden\>
- Date: 2021-09-18 00:25:56 
- List: git
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/git/2021/09/7902850
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/git/2021/09/7902850/t.md

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Carlo Arenas [ref] writes:

> On Fri, Sep 17, 2021 at 4:06 PM Junio C Hamano [ref] wrote:
>>
>> Carlo Marcelo Arenas Belón [ref] writes:
>>
>> > I was leaning towards something like that plus a Documentation update, but
>> > noticed that the current behaviour was inconsistent, and the confusion
>> > pointed out by Junio seems to indicate it is better if fully restricted.
>>
>> That is a bad move, as existing repositories may have a ref with
>> such a name.
> ...
>> If we tighten anything retroactively, we probably should forgid '@'
>> short-hand that stands for HEAD, I would think.
>
> regardless of the merits of that feature, it has been in git since
> ~v1.8.4, so its removal will also be breaking the user experience
> IMHO.

I know, but it is lessor of two evils.

I think it is OK to forbid at the higher level Porcelain, while
still allowing read access, but keep the door open for plumbing,
just like Peff suggested.
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