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Workaround to have a version controlled project in another where git submodule is not allowed

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Anti-submodule workaround

Workaround to have a version controlled project in another where git submodule is not allowed. This toggles the git files.

Into global gitignore

**/hide.git
**/hide.gitignore

Into ~/.bashrc (or ~/.zshrc)

gitswitch() {
  if [ ! -d .git ]; then
    mv hide.git .git
    mv hide.gitignore .gitignore
  else
    mv .git hide.git
    mv .gitignore hide.gitignore
  fi
}
'''

# Usage

- step into "submodule"
- $> gitswitch

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