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How effectively delete a git submodule.
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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 "
  • Delete the now untracked submodule files rm -rf path_to_submodule
@wisekeep
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Obrigado!

@naomiiiiiiiii
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Thanks!

@MeronGit
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MeronGit commented Feb 1, 2024

Seemed to work well :)

@Dynesshely
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Suggestion: we can run command git config -f .gitmodules --remove-section "submodule.<submodule_name>"

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