Summary

When changing the default branch for a repository in an upstream (primary) server, the new default branch is not cloned by default from the Smart Mirror

Environment

• Bitbucket Data Center + Smart Mirror

Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a repository in the upstream server.
2. Set the default branch to *master.
3. Mirror the project with the repository.
4. Create a second branch in the repository.
5. Set the default branch to the second branch.
6. Clone the repository from the mirror.

Expected Results

The second branch will be cloned by default from the mirror.

Actual Results

master is cloned from the mirror.

Notes

• Rebuilding the mirror did not appear to resolve this issue.

Workaround

• Use git pull to retrieve the correct branch.