Rename a local and remote branch


# Rename your local branch. If you are on the branch to rename:
git branch -m branch-new-name

# Delete the old-name remote branch and push the new-name local branch.
git push origin :branch-old-name branch-new-name

# Reset the upstream branch for the new-name local branch.
git push origin -u branch-new-name

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