Merge pull request #43685 from github/repo-sync

docs-bot · web-flow · commit 5c9493b68b4a · 2023-10-02T15:55:31.000-07:00
Repo sync
diff --git a/content/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/managing-repository-settings/configuring-tag-protection-rules.md b/content/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/managing-repository-settings/configuring-tag-protection-rules.md
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ Additionally, you can create custom repository roles to allow other groups of us
 {% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %}
 1. In the "Code and automation" section of the sidebar, click **{% octicon "tag" aria-hidden="true"%} Tags**.
 1. Click **New rule**.
-1. Under "Tag name pattern", type the pattern of the tags you want to protect. In this example, typing "\*" protects all tags.
+1. Under "Tag name pattern", type the pattern of the tags you want to protect. Tag protection rules use `fnmatch` syntax. For information about syntax options, see the [fnmatch documentation](https://ruby-doc.org/core-2.5.1/File.html#method-c-fnmatch). In this example, typing "\*" protects all tags.
 ![Screenshot of the "Protected tags / New rule" page. The example pattern `*` is shown with the "Add rule" button. ](/assets/images/help/repository/tag-protection-rule.png)
 1. Click **Add rule**.
