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What does this merge request do and why?

When setting gitlab.default_branch to a commit SHA, rake update:tool-versions fails
This MR changes tool version updater to use git checkout FETCH_HEAD -- '*_VERSION' which will handle both commit SHAs and branches.

Closes #3052 (closed)

How to set up and validate locally

Verify bug exists:

gdk config set gitlab.default_branch cd68dcd8707e8b719b4c52637ba82afd96b5f24e
gdk rake update:tool-versions

Checkout this MR

Verify update:tool-versions works:

gdk config set gitlab.default_branch cd68dcd8707e8b719b4c52637ba82afd96b5f24e
gdk rake update:tool-versions

Impacted categories

The following categories relate to this merge request:

gdk-reliability - e.g. When a GDK action fails to complete.
gdk-usability - e.g. Improvements or suggestions around how the GDK functions.
gdk-performance - e.g. When a GDK action is slow or times out.

Merge request checklist

This MR references an issue describing the change.
This change is backward compatible. If not, please include steps to communicate to our users.
Tests added for new functionality. If not, please raise an issue to follow-up.
Documentation added/updated, if needed.
Announcement added, if change is notable.
gdk doctor test added, if needed.