git mv

Move or rename files and update the Git index. More information: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-mv.

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

git mv path/to/file new/path/to/file

• Rename a file or directory and add the renaming to the next commit:

git mv path/to/file_or_directory path/to/destination

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

git mv --force path/to/file_or_directory path/to/destination