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To remove a submodule you need to:
- Delete the relevant section from the
.gitmodulesfile. - Stage the
.gitmoduleschanges: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.