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Git references |
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References |
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Use the REST API to interact with references in your Git database on {% data variables.product.product_name %} |
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A Git reference (git ref) is a file that contains a Git commit SHA-1 hash. When referring to a Git commit, you can use the Git reference, which is an easy-to-remember name, rather than the hash. The Git reference can be rewritten to point to a new commit. A branch is a Git reference that stores the new Git commit hash. These endpoints allow you to read and write references to your Git database on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.