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When you rename a registered file, you must also rename its master
file correspondingly to get proper results. Use vc-rename-file
to rename the source file as you specify, and rename its master file
accordingly. It also updates any snapshots (see Snapshots) that
mention the file, so that they use the new name; despite this, the
snapshot thus modified may not completely work (see Snapshot Caveats).
Some backends do not provide an explicit rename operation to their
repositories. After issuing vc-rename-file, use C-x v v
on the original and renamed buffers and provide the necessary edit
log.
You cannot use vc-rename-file on a file that is locked by
someone else.