[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #40957: WordPress 4.8 Git Tag is on wrong commit on Github Mirror

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#40957: WordPress 4.8 Git Tag is on wrong commit on Github Mirror
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 Reporter:  ikappas       |       Owner:  markjaquith
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  reviewing
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |     Version:  4.8
 Severity:  major         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Comment (by andyexeter):

 @ocean90 Is it possible to download zip archives using the official git
 mirror?

 Currently managing a composer based WP install that downloads
 https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/archive/4.8.zip - can the
 equivalent be downloaded through core.git.wordpress.org?

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