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6 git-mv - Move or rename a file, a directory, or a symlink
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9 git mv <options>... <args>...
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13 Move or rename a file, directory or symlink.
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15 git mv [-v] [-f] [-n] [-k] <source> <destination>
16 git mv [-v] [-f] [-n] [-k] <source> ... <destination directory>
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18 In the first form, it renames <source>, which must exist and be either
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20 last argument has to be an existing directory; the given sources will
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23 The index is updated after successful completion, but the change must
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28 Force renaming or moving of a file even if the target exists
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31 Skip move or rename actions which would lead to an error condition.
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40 Report the names of files as they are moved.
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43 Moving a submodule using a gitfile (which means they were cloned with a
44 Git version 1.7.8 or newer) will update the gitfile and core.worktree
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54 location the user will have to run "git submodule update" afterwards.
55 Removing the old directory is only safe when it uses a gitfile, as
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60 Part of the git(1) suite
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