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Git mv: a rename still needs a commit

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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In brief

git mv moves or renames a tracked path and updates the index on success. It combines the working steps needed for that change.

Useful to know

git mv moves or renames a tracked path and updates the index on success. It combines the working steps needed for that change. [1]

It does not automatically fix code references to the old name. Review imports, configuration and case sensitivity on the target system. Inspect the staged diff afterwards: a new on-disk name does not establish that every use has been migrated.

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  1. [1] Git - git-mv Documentation ↗