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rename git branch locally and remotely
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renamegitbranch.sh
OLDB=$1
NEWB=$2
git pull || exit
git branch -m ${OLDB} ${NEWB} # Rename branch locally
git push origin :${OLDB} # Delete the old branch
git push --set-upstream origin ${NEWB} # Push the new branch, set local branch to track the new remote
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