git-submodule

Git submodule is a feature for including other Git repositories within a main Git repository. Key concepts : Basic addition : Track a specific branch : Commit after adding : When cloning fresh : Initialize and update in one line : Update to latest remote version : Checkout to the referenced commit : Working inside a submodule : Reflect submodule changes in main repository : Run commands on all submodules : Completely remove a submodule : Example: Remove libs/lib : Check status : Interpreting output : - Including external Git repositories within your main project - Managing shared libraries or modules across multiple projects - Locking external dependencies to specific versions - Working with monorepo-style architectures with independent components - Cloning repositories that contain submodules - Updating submodules to newer versions - Removing submodules from a project - Submodules lock version by referencing a specific commit - Submodule paths and URLs are recorded in the .gitmodules file - Changes within a submodule are managed as separate commits - Version locking : Always lock submodules to a specific commit/tag for reproducibility - Documentation : Specify submodule initialization steps in README - CI configuration : Use --recursive option in CI/CD pipelines - Regular updates : Regularly update submodules for security patches and more - Branch tracking : Configure branch...