[Bug]: VARIANT flag not available on different ref

[lyio]

Bug Description

When defining a new variant flag type on a different branch, the flag will not be available to clients.

I attempted to create a new flag on a branch in the Git repo backing my Flipt instance and test the client implementation. I keep getting an error that the flag is unknown. For flags of type BOOLEAN this works without issue, however VARIANT flags seem to be available only when the flag is present on the main branch.

Which major version?

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Version Info

1.58.1

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Steps to Reproduce

1. Use GitOps backend for Flipt
2. Create second branch in the backing repository
3. Create variant feature flag on that branch
4. Request the flag via evaluate/v1/variant

Expected Behavior

Additional Context

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[dosubot]

Hello @lyio! I'm Dosu, your friendly bot here to help you with bugs, questions, and anything else you might need while you wait for a human maintainer. Let's get to the bottom of your issue!

It seems like you're encountering an issue with VARIANT flags not being recognized on branches other than the main branch in Flipt's GitOps setup. Unfortunately, there isn't specific documentation available regarding configurations or settings that affect the availability of VARIANT flags on non-main branches ^[1].

However, Flipt's GitOps backend typically tracks the HEAD of a specified Git branch, such as the main branch, to evaluate feature flags. This setup allows the application to automatically use the new flag state once changes are merged into the tracked branch ^[1][2].

If BOOLEAN flags are working as expected on different branches, but VARIANT flags are not, it might be worth checking if there are any specific configurations or settings in your GitOps setup that might be affecting VARIANT flags differently. You may also want to ensure that the branch reference is correctly configured to serve the intended environment.

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