Git: rename a branch

If you’re currently on that branch you can rename it using:

git branch -m my-new-name

Otherwise if you’re not on that branch use:

git branch -m old-name my-new-name

If you like bash/zsh aliases you can make it so the name you pass in is dynamic and make a generic command for renaming a branch:

alias grm="git branch -m $1"

If you like bash/zsh aliases you can make it so the name you pass in is dynamic. Read more about git branch flags here. Read more about bash aliases here.

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