An annotated tag in Git contains the following information:
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Tagger's Name: The name of the person who created the tag.
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Tagger's Email: The email address of the tagger.
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Date: The date and time when the tag was created.
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Tag Message: A message that describes the purpose of the tag, providing context or details about the tagged commit.
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Commit Information: References the commit that the tag points to, including the commit hash and associated metadata.
This additional information makes annotated tags suitable for marking significant points in a project's history, such as releases or important milestones.
