Quick edit of Git repo URL in windows
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Quick edit of Git repo URL in windows

Publish Date: Feb 5 '20
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Disclaimer: Not an actual post, just step by step process list.

Step 1:

Open .git folder in the repository root folder (enable view hidden folder settings to view this folder).

Step 2:

Open the config file in the .git folder using any text editor.
(.git\config)

Step 3:

Replace the URL path under remote origin with your new URL.

example:

[remote “origin”]
url = https://github.com/PandiyanCool/pandiyan.me

Step 4:

Save the config file.

Step 5:

Everything is complete, continue your coding.

Happy Coding!

Comments 1 total

  • Waylon Walker
    Waylon WalkerFeb 5, 2020

    After step 1 run

    git remote set-url origin <url-to-your-git-repo.git>

    I wouldn't recommend reaching into the .git directory.

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