Git Remote Remove - Shell/Bash

Introduction

git remote remove is a command that can be used to remove a remote repository from your local git repository. This command is useful when you no longer need to access a remote repository or when you want to clean up your local git repository.

In this tutorial, we will cover how to use git remote remove command in shell/bash.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you should have the following installed on your computer:

• Git command line tool

Removing a Remote Repository

To remove a remote repository from your local git repository, follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal or command prompt and navigate to the local git repository you are working with.

2. Run the following command:

git remote remove <remote_name>

Replace <remote_name> with the name of the remote repository you want to remove.

3. Press Enter. The remote repository will be removed from your local git repository.

4. Verify that the remote repository has been removed by running the following command:

git remote -v

This command will display a list of all the remote repositories associated with your local git repository. If the remote repository you just removed is not displayed, then it has been successfully removed from your local git repository.

Conclusion

git remote remove is a simple command that can be used to remove a remote repository from your local git repository. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should be able to easily remove any remote repository that you no longer need to access.