GIT-MV(1)GIT-MV(1)NAMEgit-mv - Move or rename a file, a directory, or a symlink
SYNOPSIS
git mv <options>... <args>...
DESCRIPTION
This script is used to move or rename a file, directory or symlink.
git mv [-f] [-n] <source> <destination>
git mv [-f] [-n] [-k] <source> ... <destination directory>
In the first form, it renames <source>, which must exist and be either
a file, symlink or directory, to <destination>. In the second form, the
last argument has to be an existing directory; the given sources will
be moved into this directory.
The index is updated after successful completion, but the change must
still be committed.
OPTIONS-f, --force
Force renaming or moving of a file even if the target exists
-k Skip move or rename actions which would lead to an error condi-
tion. An error happens when a source is neither existing nor
controlled by GIT, or when it would overwrite an existing file
unless -f is given.
-n, --dry-run
Do nothing; only show what would happen
AUTHOR
Written by Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org: mailto:torvalds@osdl.org>
Rewritten by Ryan Anderson <ryan@michonline.com: mailto:ryan@michon-
line.com> Move functionality added by Josef Weidendorfer <Josef.Weiden-
dorfer@gmx.de: mailto:Josef.Weidendorfer@gmx.de>
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation by David Greaves, Junio C Hamano and the git-list
<git@vger.kernel.org: mailto:git@vger.kernel.org>.
GIT
Part of the git(1) suite
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