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

If you want to:

• Rename the Git repository, run: git branch -m
• Delete the old branch by: git push origin: old-name new-name
• Commit it using: git commit
  • and then push using: git push origin new_branch_name:master
• If you want to check the status then use: git status
• If you want to check out then use: git checkout