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GIT-RENAME-FILE

NAME
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NAME

git-rename-file - Rename a file or directory and ensure Git recognizes the change, regardless of filesystem case-sensitivity.

SYNOPSIS

git-rename-file OPTIONS source destination

DESCRIPTION

The git-rename-file command renames a file or directory and ensures Git recognizes the change, regardless of filesystem case-sensitivity. It combines the functionality of the mv command and git mv .

This is particularly useful for renaming files or directories to change only their case, which might not be detected by Git on case-insensitive filesystems.

OPTIONS

-h, --help Show usage information.

EXAMPLES

Rename a file:

git-rename-file old_filename new_filename

Rename a directory:

git-rename-file old_directory new_directory

AUTHOR

Written by Zachary Miller < codebyzach@gmail.com >

REPORTING BUGS

https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues

SEE ALSO

https://github.com/tj/git-extras