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Created March 18, 2014 20:34
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rename git branch locally and remotely
git branch -m old_branch new_branch # Rename branch locally
git push origin :old_branch # Delete the old branch
git push --set-upstream origin new_branch # Push the new branch, set local branch to track the new remote
@lissethamc
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Thank you! It worked, It only made me do my last PR again but not a big deal

@timuretis
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👑

@GilShalit
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This can be done via the GitHub site

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