Failed to create branch 'feature_1/experiment_1': invalid reference name 'feature_1'

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Summary

If the branch "a" is created and you need to create a branch "a/b", then you will not be able to do this.

Error: Failed to create branch 'feature_1/experiment_1': invalid reference name 'feature_1'

Steps to reproduce

Web:

1. Create branch "feature_1" from default branch.
2. Create branch "feature_1/experiment_1" from branch "feature_1".

Git:

1. git checkout -b feature_1
2. git push --set-upstream origin feature_1
3. git checkout -b feature_1/experiment_1
4. git push --set-upstream origin feature_1/experiment_1

Example Project

test-gitlab

What is the current bug behavior?

Such branches should be created.

What is the expected correct behavior?

Such branches should be created.

Relevant logs and/or screenshots

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