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How to effectively delete a git submodule

Published 02:05 May 17, 2024.

Created by @ezra. Categorized in #Version Control, and tagged as #Git.

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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 <name>".
  • Delete the now untracked submodule files: rm -rf path_to_submodule.
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