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title: 'dav rename'
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**`rename [-pcO] [-L <lock>] <url> <name>`**

Changes the name of a resource to *name*.

In case of unencrypted resources, this will do a MOVE-Request. On encrypted resources, this command will do a PROPPATCH-Request, changing the *crypto-name* property.

**`-p`** disable file name and path decryption for *url*

**`-c`** enable file name and path decryption for *url*

**`-O`** overwrite the destination resource

**`-L <lock>`** use a lock token. See [dav lock][1]

[1]: ./lock.html