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

Before we begin, make sure you’ve selected the branch you want to rename:

git checkout old-name

If you want to see all of your local branches, use the following command:

git branch --list

When you’re all clear, follow these steps:

1. Using the Git rename branch command will require you to add an -m option to your command:

   git branch -m new-name
   

2. You can also rename a local branch from another branch by using the following two commands:

   git checkout master
   
   git branch -m old-name new-name
   

3. Lastly, this command will list all — both local and remote — branches to verify that it has been renamed:

   git branch -a
   

Although it isn’t possible to rename a remote branch directly, the process of renaming one involves these three easy steps:

1. To start, you will need to rename a local branch by following the previous steps. 2.Then delete the old branch and push the new one. You can do this easily with the following commands:

    git push origin --delete old-name
    git push origin :old-name new-name
   

2. Reset the upstream branch for your new local branch and you will be all set:

   git push origin -u new-name