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rename git branch locally and remotely
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git_remote_branch_rename.sh
git checkout old_branch_name # Ensure you're on the local branch.
git branch -M new_branch_name # Rename branch locally.
git branch --unset-upstream # unset
git push origin :old_branch_name # Delete the old branch
git push -u origin new_branch_name # Push the new branch, set local branch to track the new remote
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