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    Directly Set a Remote-URL if it does not yet have one

this git-command changes an existing remote repository URL
git remote set-url <https://github.com/USERNAME/REPO.git>

Migrate to a new Repository

If you want to move an existing git repo to a new remote location.
First, checkout the required repo with all the branches you want to migrate
git clone <repository>
git checkout <branch1>
git checkout <branch2>

Remove existing origin
git remote remove origin

Show that there is no origin:
git remote -v

Add the new remote
git remote add origin <yourrepo>

Push all branches to the new repository
git checkout master
git push origin master
git checkout <branch1>
git push origin <branch1>
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