How to specify a specific version in git clone, and not the latest one?

Question

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What is the best way to install something from github.
For example, now I do this:

cd /usr/local/src && git clone https://github.com/openresty/lua-resty-string && cd lua-resty-string && make LUA_VERSION=5.1 install

And if you need a specific version, and not the latest? How?

Answer 1

git clone https://github.com/openresty/lua-resty-string.git -b v0.11