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Development Tools Introduction to Git Managing Committed Files Moving Files

Posted by vamosrope14
vamosrope14
14,932 Points

Why do you call this "moving" if you are simply RENAMING silver.html?

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1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

The concept of "moving" a file to a new name is a legacy from operating systems that Git is modeled on. The idea is that anything that changes how a file or directory is accessed is considered a "move", whether it involves a new location, new name, or both.