How to switch to a new remote repo in git?

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by jerad , in category: Third Party Scripts , 4 months ago

How to switch to a new remote repo in git?

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by lily , 4 months ago

@jerad 

To switch to a new remote repository in Git, follow these steps:

  1. Open your Git repository in your terminal or command prompt.
  2. List the current remote repositories linked to your project using the command:
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git remote -v


  1. Remove the existing remote repository by using the command:
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git remote remove <existing-remote-name>


  1. Add the new remote repository URL using the command:
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git remote add <new-remote-name> <new-remote-url>


  1. Verify that the new remote repository has been added successfully by listing the remote repositories again using:
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git remote -v


  1. You can now push your changes to the new remote repository by using:
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git push <new-remote-name> <branch-name>


Your Git repository is now linked to the new remote repository and you can push, pull, and fetch changes as needed.