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# [Change GitHub default branch from master to main](https://blog.manojbhatta.com.np/change-github-default-branch-from-master-to-main?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Step 1 Create main branch locally, taking the history from master git branch -m master main Step 2 Push the new local main branch to the remote repo (GitHub) git push -u origin main Step 3 Switch the current HEAD to the main branch git symbolic-re...

Aug 26, 2022 · 1 min read · blog.manojbhatta.com.np  
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