GIT\-MV

NAME

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 condition. 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 <m[blue]torvalds@osdl.orgm[][1]> Rewritten by Ryan Anderson <m[blue]ryan@michonline.comm[][2]> Move functionality added by Josef Weidendorfer <m[blue]Josef.Weidendorfer@gmx.dem[][3]>  

DOCUMENTATION

Documentation by David Greaves, Junio C Hamano and the git-list <m[blue]git@vger.kernel.orgm[][4]>.  

GIT

Part of the git(1) suite  

NOTES

1.

torvalds@osdl.org

mailto:torvalds@osdl.org

2.

ryan@michonline.com

mailto:ryan@michonline.com

3.

Josef.Weidendorfer@gmx.de

mailto:Josef.Weidendorfer@gmx.de

4.

git@vger.kernel.org

mailto:git@vger.kernel.org