# tf.compat.v1.gfile.Rename

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| [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/GitHub-Mark-32px.png) View source on GitHub](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/v2.13.1/tensorflow/python/lib/io/file_io.py#L593-L606) |

Rename or move a file / directory.

    tf.compat.v1.gfile.Rename(
        oldname, newname, overwrite=False
    )

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| ## Args ||
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| `oldname` | string, pathname for a file |
| `newname` | string, pathname to which the file needs to be moved |
| `overwrite` | boolean, if false it's an error for `newname` to be occupied by an existing file. |

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| ## Raises ||
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| [`errors.OpError`](https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/errors/OpError) | If the operation fails. |

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