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git checkout old_branch # Move to the branch you want to rename
git pull # So you will not lose any commit if they are not yet in your local branch
git branch -m new_branch # Rename branch locally
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
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