| git-mv(1) |
| ========= |
| |
| NAME |
| ---- |
| git-mv - Move or rename a file, a directory, or a symlink |
| |
| |
| SYNOPSIS |
| -------- |
| [verse] |
| 'git mv' <options>... <args>... |
| |
| DESCRIPTION |
| ----------- |
| Move or rename a file, directory or symlink. |
| |
| git mv [-v] [-f] [-n] [-k] <source> <destination> |
| git mv [-v] [-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 |
| |
| -v:: |
| --verbose:: |
| Report the names of files as they are moved. |
| |
| SUBMODULES |
| ---------- |
| Moving a submodule using a gitfile (which means they were cloned |
| with a Git version 1.7.8 or newer) will update the gitfile and |
| core.worktree setting to make the submodule work in the new location. |
| It also will attempt to update the submodule.<name>.path setting in |
| the linkgit:gitmodules[5] file and stage that file (unless -n is used). |
| |
| BUGS |
| ---- |
| Each time a superproject update moves a populated submodule (e.g. when |
| switching between commits before and after the move) a stale submodule |
| checkout will remain in the old location and an empty directory will |
| appear in the new location. To populate the submodule again in the new |
| location the user will have to run "git submodule update" |
| afterwards. Removing the old directory is only safe when it uses a |
| gitfile, as otherwise the history of the submodule will be deleted |
| too. Both steps will be obsolete when recursive submodule update has |
| been implemented. |
| |
| GIT |
| --- |
| Part of the linkgit:git[1] suite |
