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.TH "GIT\-MV" "1" "09/19/2007" "Git 1.5.3.2" "Git Manual"
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.SH "NAME"
git\-mv \- Move or rename a file, a directory, or a symlink
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
\fIgit\-mv\fR <options>\&... <args>\&...
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
This script is used to move or rename a file, directory or symlink.
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.nf
git\-mv [\-f] [\-n] <source> <destination>
git\-mv [\-f] [\-n] [\-k] <source> ... <destination directory>
.fi
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.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.TP
\-f
Force renaming or moving of a file even if the target exists
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\-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 \fI\-f\fR is given.
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\-n
Do nothing; only show what would happen
.SH "AUTHOR"
Written by Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org> Rewritten by Ryan Anderson <ryan@michonline.com> Move functionality added by Josef Weidendorfer <Josef.Weidendorfer@gmx.de>
.SH "DOCUMENTATION"
Documentation by David Greaves, Junio C Hamano and the git\-list <git@vger.kernel.org>.
.SH "GIT"
Part of the \fBgit\fR(7) suite