Git Rename Branch Script

README.md

This script makes the variable names clearer and adds a confirmation message at the end. You can easily change the branch names by modifying the variables at the top.

rename_branch.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Define branch variables
OLD_BRANCH="qwen2_5_dpo"
NEW_BRANCH="qwen2_5_dpo_updated"
FINAL_BRANCH="qwen2_5_dpo"

# Switch to the updated branch
git checkout $NEW_BRANCH

# Delete old branch locally
git branch -D $OLD_BRANCH

# Rename current branch to final name
git branch -m $FINAL_BRANCH

# Push renamed branch to remote and set tracking
git push -u origin $FINAL_BRANCH

# Delete the old named branch on remote if it exists
git push origin --delete $NEW_BRANCH

echo "Branch rename complete: $NEW_BRANCH → $FINAL_BRANCH"