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Repositories docs reference (#11840) 

* doc: Adds docs for reference field on package repo

* fixes double space

* minor grammar fix
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@ -548,6 +548,14 @@ Here is an example for the smarty template engine:
Typically, you would leave the source part off, as you don't really need it. Typically, you would leave the source part off, as you don't really need it.
If a source key is included, the reference field should be a reference to the version that will be installed.
Where the type field is `git`, this will the be the commit id, branch or tag name.
**Note**: It is not recommended to use a git branch name for the reference field. While this is valid since it is supported by `git checkout`,
branch names are mutable so cannot be locked.
Where the type field is `svn`, the reference field should contain the reference that gets appended to the URL when running `svn co`.
> **Note**: This repository type has a few limitations and should be avoided > **Note**: This repository type has a few limitations and should be avoided
> whenever possible: > whenever possible:
> >