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Add note on tags to CONTRIBUTING.rst 

Tags from the main repository are required for testing to work properly, but the current documentation does not reflect this, and at least one new contributor has been tripped up by this. Update the documentation with a short explanation and directions.
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@ -243,6 +243,11 @@ Here is a simple overview, with pytest-specific bits:
Given we have "major.minor.micro" version numbers, bug fixes will usually Given we have "major.minor.micro" version numbers, bug fixes will usually
be released in micro releases whereas features will be released in be released in micro releases whereas features will be released in
minor releases and incompatible changes in major releases. minor releases and incompatible changes in major releases.
You will need the tags to test locally, so be sure you have the tags from the main repository. If you suspect you don't, set the main repository as upstream and fetch the tags::
$ git remote add upstream https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest
$ git fetch upstream --tags
If you need some help with Git, follow this quick start If you need some help with Git, follow this quick start
guide: https://git.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/QuickStart guide: https://git.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/QuickStart