git-filter-repo:tldr:ad548

The command "git filter-repo --path-rename ${path-to-folder-:}" is used to rename a directory or folder in a Git repository's history.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

• "git filter-repo" is a tool used for filtering and rewriting Git repositories.
• "--path-rename" is an option that specifies that we want to rename a path.
• "${path-to-folder-:}" is the placeholder for the original path or folder that we want to rename.

To use this command, you need to replace "${path-to-folder-:}" with the actual path or folder you want to rename. For example, if you want to rename a folder named "old_folder" to "new_folder", the command would be:

git filter-repo --path-rename old_folder:new_folder

This command will perform the necessary operations to rename the specified folder in the entire Git repository's history, including all branches and commits. The result will be a modified history where the renamed folder is reflected.