How to rename a git repository? -
git mv
renames file or directory in repository. how rename git repository itself?
there various possible interpretations of meant renaming git repository: displayed name, repository directory, or remote repository name. each requires different steps rename.
displayed name
rename displayed name (e.g., shown gitweb
):
- edit
.git/description
contain repository's name. - save file.
repository directory
git not reference name of directory containing repository, used git clone master child
, can rename it:
- open command prompt (or file manager window).
- change directory contains repository directory (i.e., not go repository directory itself).
- rename directory (e.g., using
mv
command line orf2
hotkey gui).
remote repository
rename remote repository follows:
- go remote host (e.g., https://github.com/user/project).
- follow host's instructions rename project (will differ host host, settings starting point).
- go local repository directory (i.e., open command prompt , change repository's directory).
- determine new url (e.g.,
git@github.com:user/project-new.git
) set new url using git:
git remote set-url origin git@github.com:user/project-new.git
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