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Tagging Releases

Tags are like bookmarks for specific commits. They are often used to mark release points like v1.0, v2.1, etc. Unlike branches, tags are static – they don’t move when you make new commits.

Types of Tags

Git supports two types of tags:
  • Lightweight tags: Just a pointer to a commit (like a branch that doesn’t move).
  • Annotated tags: Stored as full objects with metadata (tagger, date, message, optional GPG signature). Recommended for releases.

Creating Tags

Lightweight tag:
git tag v1.0
Annotated tag:
git tag -a v1.0 -m "First release"

Listing Tags

See all tags:
git tag
For detailed information on annotated tags:
git show v1.0

Sharing Tags

By default, git push does not upload tags. You need to push tags explicitly:
git push origin v1.0
Or push all tags at once:
git push --tags

Deleting Tags

Delete a local tag:
git tag -d v1.0
Delete a remote tag:
git push origin --delete v1.0


Two Minute Drill
  • Tags mark specific commits, often releases.
  • Lightweight tags: git tag tagname; annotated tags: git tag -a tagname -m "message".
  • List tags with git tag.
  • Push tags with git push origin tagname or git push --tags.
  • Delete tags with git tag -d tagname (local) and git push origin --delete tagname (remote).

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