[Bug 1712694] [NEW] behavior change in `git branch -M` from orphaned branch with 1:2.14.1-1ubuntu2

[Nish Aravamudan]

Public bug reported:

Reported upstream: https://marc.info/?l=git&m=150351922132158&w=2

This is mostly so I don't forget, as it breaks the git-importer.

** Affects: git (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
     Assignee: Nish Aravamudan (nacc)
         Status: New

** Changed in: git (Ubuntu)
     Assignee: (unassigned) => Nish Aravamudan (nacc)

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Title:
  behavior change in `git branch -M` from orphaned branch with
  1:2.14.1-1ubuntu2

Status in git package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Reported upstream: https://marc.info/?l=git&m=150351922132158&w=2

  This is mostly so I don't forget, as it breaks the git-importer.

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