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# Rename the local branch to the new name | |
git branch -m <old_name> <new_name> | |
# Delete the old branch on remote - where <remote> is, for example, origin | |
git push <remote> --delete <old_name> | |
# Or shorter way to delete remote branch [:] | |
git push <remote> :<old_name> | |
# Prevent git from using the old name when pushing in the next step. | |
# Otherwise, git will use the old upstream name instead of <new_name>. | |
git branch --unset-upstream <new_name> | |
# Push the new branch to remote | |
git push <remote> <new_name> | |
# Reset the upstream branch for the new_name local branch | |
git push <remote> -u <new_name> |
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rename a branch local and remote