Adds a remote repository to an existing repository. This can be used for transferring repositories to multiple Git providers. It can also be useful for sharing code.

add-remote.cmd

# Adds a remote called 'github' to your repository
git remote add github https://github.com/your_username/your-git-repository.git

# Bare, mirrored push to 'github' remote repository
git push -mirror github

transferring-repository.cmd

# clone a bare, mirrored repository
git clone --mirror https://github.com/your_username/your-git-repository.git

# Change origin to new URL
git remote set-url --push origin https://github.com/your_username/your-git-repository.git

# Push repository to new origin and retain history
git push --mirror