Dirk's Tech Findings

Git: Move a subdirectory of a repository into a separate repository

Publication date: 2022-02-06

Issue: A part of a Git repository shall be moved into a new repository while keeping its history

Solution: Use the tool "git-filter-repo"

Use "git-filter-repo" to achieve this and much more. There are many examples available on how to use this tool effectively.

Hint towards the solution

• Many users are looking for a solution on this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/359424/detach-move-subdirectory-into-separate-git-repository. One option proposed there is to use "git subtree". Another option is "git filter-branch".
• Use of "git filter-branch" is discouraged and "git-filter-repo" recommended.