git rename code example

Example 1: rename branch git

git branch -m <new_name>

Example 2: git rename remote

git remote rename old-remote-name new-remote-name

Example 3: rename branch git

git branch -m <new_name> //currenct branch switch name 
git branch -m <select_branch_name> <new_branch_name>

Example 4: how to change the name of the branch in git

# Start by switching to the local branch which you want to rename:
git checkout <old_name>

# Rename the local branch by typing:
git branch -m <new_name>

# At this point, you have renamed the local branch.

# If you’ve already pushed the <old_name> branch to the remote repository, 
# perform the next steps to rename the remote branch.

# Push the <new_name> local branch and reset the upstream branch:
git push origin -u <new_name>

# Delete the <old_name> remote branch:
git push origin --delete <old_name>

# That’s it. You have successfully renamed the local and remote Git branch.

Example 5: git rename file

$ git mv old_filename new_filename

Example 6: how to Rename or Move files in GIT

# Short answer:
git mv filename new_filename
or
git mv /path/to/file_location /path/to/new/file_location

# Note, if you manually move a file or rename it (w/o git mv) git may
# 	treat the moved/renamed file as a new file 
# Note, it's fairly popular to use the alias gm for git mv