1.17.0 template bug: remote head refers to nonexistent ref unable to checkout #9420

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T08:38:13-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 08:38:13 -06:00

Originally created by @ajeep8 on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022).

Description

I clearly start a docker 1.17.0, then add a repo as template, then add a 2nd repo using the 1st repo template, when I 'git clone 2nd repo', it warning: remote head refers to nonexistent ref unable to checkout.

Then I remove the gitea directory, clearly start a docker 1.16.5, do the same process as above, it correctly git clone.

Then I run 1.17.0 docker image on the 1.16.5 setup gitea directory, add a 3rd repo using the 1st repo template, when I 'git clon 3rd_repo', it warning: remote head refers to nonexistent ref unable to checkout.

Then I run 1.16.5 docker image again, it can't start, [F] Your database (migration version: 224) is for a newer Gita, you can not use the newer database for this old Gitea release (211).

So, I think 1.17.0 has bug on add a repo using template, 1.16.5 is OK.

Gitea Version

1.17.0

Can you reproduce the bug on the Gitea demo site?

Yes

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Git Version

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Operating System

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How are you running Gitea?

My docker-compose.yml file:

version: "3.5"

networks:
  gitea:
    external: false

services:
  gitea:
    image: gitea/gitea:1.16.5
    environment:
      - USER_UID=1002
      - USER_GID=1002
    restart: always
    volumes:
      - ./gitea:/data
      - /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro
      - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
      - "8122:22"

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Originally created by @ajeep8 on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022). ### Description I clearly start a docker 1.17.0, then add a repo as template, then add a 2nd repo using the 1st repo template, when I 'git clone 2nd repo', it warning: remote head refers to nonexistent ref unable to checkout. Then I remove the gitea directory, clearly start a docker 1.16.5, do the same process as above, it correctly git clone. Then I run 1.17.0 docker image on the 1.16.5 setup gitea directory, add a 3rd repo using the 1st repo template, when I 'git clon 3rd_repo', it warning: remote head refers to nonexistent ref unable to checkout. Then I run 1.16.5 docker image again, it can't start, [F] Your database (migration version: 224) is for a newer Gita, you can not use the newer database for this old Gitea release (211). So, I think 1.17.0 has bug on add a repo using template, 1.16.5 is OK. ### Gitea Version 1.17.0 ### Can you reproduce the bug on the Gitea demo site? Yes ### Log Gist _No response_ ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Git Version _No response_ ### Operating System _No response_ ### How are you running Gitea? My docker-compose.yml file: ``` version: "3.5" networks: gitea: external: false services: gitea: image: gitea/gitea:1.16.5 environment: - USER_UID=1002 - USER_GID=1002 restart: always volumes: - ./gitea:/data - /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro - /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro ports: - "3000:3000" - "8122:22" ``` ### Database _No response_

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GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 08:38:14 -06:00

@ekeyme commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2023):

I came across this problem on 1.17.4 version gitea too.

@ekeyme commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2023): I came across this problem on 1.17.4 version gitea too.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 08:38:15 -06:00

@lunny commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2023):

1.17 is outdated, please upgrade your instance.

@lunny commented on GitHub (Oct 30, 2023): 1.17 is outdated, please upgrade your instance.

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Reference: github-starred/gitea#9420