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diff --git a/test/functional/ex_cmds/file_spec.lua b/test/functional/ex_cmds/file_spec.lua
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+local helpers = require('test.functional.helpers')(after_each)
+local lfs = require('lfs')
+local clear = helpers.clear
+local command = helpers.command
+local eq = helpers.eq
+local funcs = helpers.funcs
+local rmdir = helpers.rmdir
+
+describe(':file', function()
+  local swapdir = lfs.currentdir()..'/Xtest-file_spec'
+  before_each(function()
+    clear()
+    rmdir(swapdir)
+    lfs.mkdir(swapdir)
+  end)
+  after_each(function()
+    command('%bwipeout!')
+    rmdir(swapdir)
+  end)
+
+  it("rename does not lose swapfile #6487", function()
+    local testfile = 'test-file_spec'
+    local testfile_renamed = testfile..'-renamed'
+    -- Note: `set swapfile` *must* go after `set directory`: otherwise it may
+    -- attempt to create a swapfile in different directory.
+    command('set directory^='..swapdir..'//')
+    command('set swapfile fileformat=unix undolevels=-1')
+
+    command('edit! '..testfile)
+    -- Before #6487 this gave "E301: Oops, lost the swap file !!!" on Windows.
+    command('file '..testfile_renamed)
+    eq(testfile_renamed..'.swp',
+       string.match(funcs.execute('swapname'), '[^%%]+$'))
+  end)
+end)