git-rename-remote:tldr:f3620

git-rename-remote: Change the upstream remote to origin.

$ git rename-remote ${upstream} ${origin}

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This command is not a standard Git command. It seems to be a custom command specific to a particular Git configuration.

Based on the provided command, it appears to be renaming the remote repository URLs in your local Git repository. The ${upstream} and ${origin} variables likely represent the old and new names of the remotes, respectively.

Renaming remote repositories can be useful when you want to update the remote repository's name or its URL. By using this command, you can easily change the remote repository names in your local repository without affecting the content or history.

While the exact behavior and implementation of this command may depend on your specific Git configuration or repository setup, its purpose is to help you rename remote repositories' references in your local repository.

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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