

There are multiple ways to rename remote branches with git. If there are references to old branches in local repository in a machine, change upstream by running the command git branch -unset-upstream Remote: To create a merge request for newbranch1, visit: Total 0 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0), pack-reused 0 See list of all branch names, branch is renamed to newbranch B:\nodetest>git branch -aī:\nodetest>git push origin newbranch1:refs/heads/newbranch1 Here are the execution of the command B:\nodetest>git push origin :branchī:\nodetest>git push origin newbranch:refs/heads/newbranch Next, Push a new branch name reference git push origin newbranch:refs/heads/newbranch To rename a branch from Git GUI, follow the steps below: Open Git GUI and select the repository you want to work with. List out the local branch using the below command B:\nodetest>git branchĬhanges are local only, which means, renaming the branch in locally, Push it to remoteįirst, delete the branch from the remote repository using the below command git push origin :oldbranch Next, rename branch1 to newbranch1 B:\nodetest>git branch -m branch1 newbranch1 Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'. Now, branch is renamed in the local repositoryįirst, Checkout main branch B:\nodetest>git checkout main.B:\nodetest>git branchĪnother way: you can rename with any branch pointed. Now, It is renamed and pointed to new branch name. It renames from branch to newbranch B:\nodetest>git branch -m newbranch Click the Rename button to apply the changes. Enter the new name for the branch in the New Name field. In the Rename Branch dialog box, select the branch you want to rename from the drop-down list. Click on the Branch menu and select Rename Branch. Run with git branch -m with the new branch name. Open Git GUI and select the repository you want to work with.
#GIT BRANCH RENAME CODE#
Your branch is up to date with 'origin/branch'.Ĭurrently, the current code is pointed to branch, One approach: rename a branch that you need to check out and inįirst switched to the branch you want to delete, using the below command B:\nodetest>git checkout branch Next, run the below commands, rename in the local repository

Run, the below command to know only local branches B:\nodetest>git branch Run the git branch -a command to list all local and remote branches B:\nodetest>git branch -a
#GIT BRANCH RENAME HOW TO#
This tutorial explains how to rename the current local branch and remote branch.
