how to rename a file in git code example
Example 1: git rename file
$ git mv old_filename new_filename
Example 2: 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
Example 3: how to rename a file inside git bash
$ git clone [email protected]:username/reponame.git
$ cd reponame
$ git mv README README.md
$ git commit -m "renamed"
$ git push origin master
Example 4: rename file in git commit
> $ git mv css/iphone.css css/mobile.css
> $ git status
# On branch master
# Changes to be committed:
# (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
#
# renamed: css/iphone.css -> css/mobile.css
#
# Changed but not updated:
# (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
# (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
#
# modified: index.html
#