#!/bin/env bash

if [ ! $# -eq 2 ]

then

	echo "usage : rename old_branch new_branch"

	exit 1

fi

# Source - https://stackoverflow.com/a

# Posted by CodeWizard, modified by community. See post 'Timeline' for change history

# Retrieved 2025-11-21, License - CC BY-SA 4.0

# Names of things - allows you to copy/paste commands

old_name=$1

new_name=$2

remote=all

# Rename the local branch to the new name

git branch -m $old_name $new_name

# Delete the old branch on remote

git push $remote --delete $old_name

# Prevent git from using the old name when pushing in the next step.

# Otherwise, git will use the old upstream name instead of $new_name.

git branch --unset-upstream $new_name

# Push the new branch to remote

git push $remote $new_name

# Reset the upstream branch for the new_name local branch

git push $remote -u $new_name