# HG changeset patch
# User RhodeCode Admin <admin@rhodecode.com>
# Date 2024-01-02 19:48:18
# Node ID 3687e783a7dca539dc12cda08d3733d81d20870d
# Parent  cb9d8354902717a6b0c280a31ccde3f5239a85c8

feat(git): added update_refs method that validate refs before settings a value

diff --git a/vcsserver/remote/git_remote.py b/vcsserver/remote/git_remote.py
--- a/vcsserver/remote/git_remote.py
+++ b/vcsserver/remote/git_remote.py
@@ -1101,6 +1101,14 @@ class GitRemote(RemoteBase):
             repo.references.create(key, value, force=True)
 
     @reraise_safe_exceptions
+    def update_refs(self, wire, key, value):
+        repo_init = self._factory.repo_libgit2(wire)
+        with repo_init as repo:
+            if key not in repo.references:
+                raise ValueError(f'Reference {key} not found in the repository')
+            repo.references.create(key, value, force=True)
+
+    @reraise_safe_exceptions
     def create_branch(self, wire, branch_name, commit_id, force=False):
         repo_init = self._factory.repo_libgit2(wire)
         with repo_init as repo: