gordlea
10/30/2015 - 6:13 PM

rename git branch locally and remotely

rename git branch locally and remotely


git branch -m old_branch new_branch         # Rename branch locally 
# OR
git branch -m new_branch                    # Rename current branch
# THEN
git push origin :old_branch                 # Delete the old branch    
git push --set-upstream origin new_branch   # Push the new branch, set local branch to track the new remote