NAME
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-git-mv - Script used to move or rename a file, directory or symlink.
+git-mv - Move or rename a file, a directory, or a symlink
SYNOPSIS
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-'git-mv' [-f] [-n] <source> <destination>
-'git-mv' [-f] [-k] [-n] <source> ... <destination directory>
+'git mv' <options>... <args>...
DESCRIPTION
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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>, which must not exist.
+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.
OPTIONS
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-f::
- Force renaming or moving even targets exist
+--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
GIT
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-Part of the gitlink:git[7] suite
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+Part of the linkgit:git[1] suite