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@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2026-02-13 20:51:18

Git gurus: suppose I have a complex repository structure containing multiple levels of submodules.
We get frequent support tickets on github from users who failed to update one or more submodules when pulling the latest changes from the parent repo and get build issues or just don't incorporate the bug fix they're trying to test.
Is there a good way to fix/detect this in the build system? Like recursively follow .gitmodules and complain if the commit the parent wants isn&…