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How effectively delete a git submodule.
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delete_git_submodule.md

To remove a submodule you need to:

  • Delete the relevant section from the .gitmodules file.
  • Stage the .gitmodules changes git add .gitmodules
  • Delete the relevant section from .git/config.
  • Run git rm --cached path_to_submodule (no trailing slash).
  • Run rm -rf .git/modules/path_to_submodule (no trailing slash).
  • Commit git commit -m "Removed submodule <name>"
  • Delete the now untracked submodule files rm -rf path_to_submodule
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push-changes-to-remote.md

Only two steps are required:

  • Add all not-stanged changes, and commit these changes. 
    git commit -a -m "This is the first line." -m "This is the second line."
  • Push the commit to remote 
    git push
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