1 files changed, 0 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/morphlib/git.py b/morphlib/git.py
index f5722ebe..0a4b01f4 100644
--- a/morphlib/git.py
+++ b/morphlib/git.py
@@ -150,14 +150,6 @@ def checkout_ref(runcmd, gitdir, ref):
     '''Checks out a specific ref/SHA1 in a git working tree.'''
     runcmd(['git', 'checkout', ref], cwd=gitdir)
 
-def ref_exists(runcmd, gitdir, ref):
-    '''Check if specific ref exists locally or in a remote.'''
-    try:
-        runcmd(['git', 'show-ref', '--quiet', ref], cwd=gitdir)
-    except cliapp.AppException:
-        return False
-    return True
-
 def reset_workdir(runcmd, gitdir):
     '''Removes any differences between the current commit '''
     '''and the status of the working directory'''