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