How do I rename a local Git branch?

Question

I don\'t want to rename a remote branch, as described in Rename master branch for both local and remote Git repositories.

How can I rename a local branch wh

Answer 1

1. Rename

If it is your current branch, just do

git branch -m new_name

If it is another branch you want to rename

git branch -m old_name new_name

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2. Track a new remote branch

- If your branch was pushed, then after renaming you need to delete it from the remote Git repository and ask your new local to track a new remote branch:

git push origin :old_name
git push --set-upstream origin new_name