How To Rename a Local and Remote Git Branch

 Source: https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-rename-local-and-remote-git-branch/

You are collaborating on a project with a group of people, and you have defined a naming convention for git branches. You created a new branch , pushed the changes to the remote repository, and realized that your branch name was incorrect.

Luckily, Git allows you to rename the branch very easily using the git branch -m command.

This guide explains how to rename local and remote Git branches.

Renaming Git Branch

Follow the steps below to rename a Local and Remote Git Branch:

1. Start by switching to the local branch which you want to rename:

   git checkout <old_name>

2. Rename the local branch by typing:

   git branch -m <new_name>

   At this point, you have renamed the local branch.

   If you’ve already pushed the <old_name> branch to the remote repository , perform the next steps to rename the remote branch.

3. Push the <new_name> local branch and reset the upstream branch:

   git push origin -u <new_name>

4. Delete the <old_name> remote branch:

   git push origin --delete <old_name>

That’s it. You have successfully renamed the local and remote Git branch

How to delete remote branches in Git

 https://www.educative.io/edpresso/how-to-delete-remote-branches-in-git

While working with Git, it is possible that you come across a situation where you want to delete a remote branch. But before jumping into the intricacies of deleting a remote branch, let’s revisit how you would go about deleting a branch in the local repository with Git.

Deleting local branches

1. First, we print out all the branches (local as well as remote), using the git branch command with -a (all) flag.
2. To delete the local branch, just run the git branch command again, this time with the -d (delete) flag, followed by the name of the branch you want to delete (test branch in this case).

Note: Comments are the output produced as a result of running these git commands

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git branch -a

# *master

#  test

#  remote/origin/master

#  remote/origin/test

 

git branch -d test

# Deleted branch test (was ########).

Note: You can also use the -D flag which is synonymous with --delete --force instead of -d. This will delete the branch regardless of its merge status.

Deleting remote branches

To delete a remote branch, you can’t use the git branch command. Instead, use the git push command with --delete flag, followed by the name of the branch you want to delete. You also need to specify the remote name (origin in this case) after git push.

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git branch -a

# *master

#  test

#  remote/origin/master

#  remote/origin/test

 

git push origin --delete test

# To <URL of your repository>.git

#  - [deleted]         test