---
name: "git-rename-remote"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-extras"
version: "7.3.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-rename-remote"
---

# git-rename-remote(1)

Rename a remote

## NAME

**git-rename-remote** - Rename a remote

## SYNOPSIS

**git-rename-remote** \<old-remote-name\> \<new-remote-name\>

## DESCRIPTION

Rename a git remote regardless of name conflict, and then list current git remotes

## OPTIONS

\<old-remote-name\>

The name of the remote you want to rename.

\<new-remote-name\>

The new name of the remote.

## EXAMPLES

```
$ git remote -v
origin	git@myserver.com:myuser/foo.git (fetch)
origin	git@myserver.com:myuser/foo.git (push)
upstream	git@myserver.com:myuser/bar.git (fetch)
upstream	git@myserver.com:myuser/bar.git (push)
$ git-rename-remote upstream origin
origin	git@myserver.com:myuser/bar.git (fetch)
origin	git@myserver.com:myuser/bar.git (push)
```

## AUTHOR

Written by timfeirg \<*kkcocogogo@gmail.com*\>

## REPORTING BUGS

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues*\>

## SEE ALSO

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras*\>