doc: mention push.followTags config

This has happened in v20.13.0 release. Adding this doc to prevent edge cases where the releaser will sign and push but won't be able to promote the release. PR-URL: nodejs#52906 Reviewed-By: Ulises Gascón <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Paolo Insogna <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Marco Ippolito <[email protected]> Reviewed-By: Antoine du Hamel <[email protected]>
bmeck · Jun 22, 2024 · 4865cac · 4865cac
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diff --git a/doc/contributing/releases.md b/doc/contributing/releases.md
@@ -726,7 +726,17 @@ Install `git-secure-tag` npm module:
 npm install -g git-secure-tag
 ```
 
-Create a tag using the following command:
+> Ensure to disable `--follow-tags` in your git settings using: `git config push.followTags false`
+
+If your private key is protected by a passphrase, you might need to run:
+
+```bash
+export GPG_TTY=$(tty)
+```
+
+before creating the tag.
+
+To create a tag use the following command:
 
 ```bash
 git secure-tag <vx.y.z> <commit-sha> -sm "YYYY-MM-DD Node.js vx.y.z (<release-type>) Release"