git mv

Move or rename files and update the git index.

• Move file inside the repo and add the movement to the next commit:

git mv {{path/to/file}} {{new/path/to/file}}

• Rename file and add renaming to the next commit:

git mv {{filename}} {{new_filename}}

• Overwrite the file in the target path if it exists:

git mv --force {{file}} {{target}}