git mv

SafeTracked rename/move

git mv <old> <new>

Moves and stages in one step so Git records a rename and history stays followable.

Examples

git mv util.py lib/util.pyRecord a move

Syntax

git mv <source> <dest>

Before you run it

Moves the file in the working tree.

Related commands

git addStage changes
git rmRemove from tracking
mvMove/rename

The same reference, with no signal at all

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