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Git Branch

- Command 1: Rename a local branch​

git branch -m OLD_BRANCH_NAME NEW_BRANCH_NAME

Or just...

git branch -m NEW_BRANCH_NAME

Description

Rename a local branch.

Short version let's you rename the branch you're currently on.

- Command 2: Delete a local branch​

git branch --delete NAME_OF_BRANCH

Description

Delete a local branch.

Use -D instead of --delete to force.

caution

You can't delete the branch on which you're current standing on!
Check out from it first if so.

- Command 3: Delete a remote branch​

git push origin :REMOTE_BRANCH_NAME

Description

Delete a remote branch.