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How to change the root directory of a git repository
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git-change-root-directory.sh
#!/bin/bash
# This is a reminder script when I need to reset the root of my git repo
# from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11764003/change-the-root-directory-of-a-git-repository
# /path/to/repo/but/i/want/the/target-dir/* -> /path/to/repo/*
cd /path/to/repo
git filter-branch \
--subdirectory-filter but/i/want/the/target-dir \
--tag-name-filter cat \
-- --all
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