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rename git branch locally and remotely
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gistfile1.sh
STEP1: Rename the local branch
git branch -m old_branch new_branch
STEP2: Delete the old-remote branch & push othe new renamed local branch
git push origin :old_branch # Delete the old branch
git push --set-upstream origin new_branch # Push the new branch, set local branch to track the new remote
or
git push origin :old_branch new_branch # perform the 2 operations at once
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