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git-branch: Rename a branch (must not have it checked out to do this).
$ git branch -m ${old_branch_name} ${new_branch_name}
try on your machine

The command "git branch -m ${old_branch_name} ${new_branch_name}" is used to rename an existing branch in Git.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "git branch": This is the general command for working with Git branches.
  • "-m": It is a flag that stands for "move" or "rename". It specifies that we want to rename a branch.
  • "${old_branch_name}": This is the name of the branch you want to rename. You need to replace ${old_branch_name} with the actual name of the branch you want to rename.
  • "${new_branch_name}": This is the new name you want to give to the branch. You need to replace ${new_branch_name} with the desired name for the branch.

So, to use this command, you would replace ${old_branch_name} with the name of the branch you want to rename and ${new_branch_name} with the desired new name for the branch. Then, when you execute the command, Git will rename the specified branch to the new name.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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