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Rename a branch
Git, Branch · Apr 13, 2021
Renames a local branch.
- Use
git branch -m <old-name> <new-name>to rename<old-name>to<new-name>.
git branch -m <old-name> <new-name>git checkout master
git branch -m patch-1 patch-2
# Renames `patch-1` to `patch-2`More like this
Rename remote branch
Git, Branch
Renames a branch both locally and on the remote.
Update remote branch after rewriting history
Git, Branch
Forces an update of the remote branch after rewriting the history locally.
Move commits from master to a new branch
Git, Branch
Moves local commits from the
masterbranch to a new branch.