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rename git branch locally and remotely
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git branch -m old_branch new_branch # Rename branch locally
# OR
git branch -m new_branch # Rename current branch
# THEN
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
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