Branch name with space

From: Le <le_wen@distributel.ca>
Date: Dec 2, 2008, 17:34 UTC
Message-ID: <4935719A.8000705@distributel.ca>

Hi, there,

I tried to rename a branch to a new name with space in it. It complained : git-branch -M 'test 1' or test\ 1 fatal: Invalid branch name: refs/heads/test 1

Is there a way the get round this problem?

Thanks!

Le

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