git-mv(1) ========= NAME ---- git-mv - Script used to move or rename a file, directory or symlink. SYNOPSIS -------- 'git-mv' [-f] [-n] 'git-mv' [-f] [-n] [-k] ... DESCRIPTION ----------- This script is used to move or rename a file, directory or symlink. In the first form, it renames , which must exist and be either a file, symlink or directory, to . 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 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:: Do nothing; only show what would happen Author ------ Written by Linus Torvalds Rewritten by Ryan Anderson Move functionality added by Josef Weidendorfer Documentation -------------- Documentation by David Greaves, Junio C Hamano and the git-list . GIT --- Part of the gitlink:git[7] suite