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[PATCH 17/18] builtin/checkout: add --recurse-submodules switch

From
Stefan Beller <sbeller@google.com>
Date
Mar 2, 2017, 00:47 UTC
Message-ID
<20170302004759.27852-18-sbeller@google.com>
In-Reply-To
<20170302004759.27852-1-sbeller@google.com>
Signed-off-by: Stefan Beller <sbeller@google.com>
---
 Documentation/git-checkout.txt |  7 +++++++
 builtin/checkout.c             | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 t/lib-submodule-update.sh      | 23 +++++++++++++++++------
 t/t2013-checkout-submodule.sh  |  5 +++++
 4 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
index 8e2c0662dd..d6399c0af8 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-checkout.txt
@@ -256,6 +256,13 @@ section of linkgit:git-add[1] to learn how to operate the `--patch` mode.
 	out anyway. In other words, the ref can be held by more than one
 	worktree.
 
+--[no-]recurse-submodules::
+	Using --recurse-submodules will update the content of all initialized
+	submodules according to the commit recorded in the superproject. If
+	local modifications in a submodule would be overwritten the checkout
+	will fail unless `-f` is used. If nothing (or --no-recurse-submodules)
+	is used, the work trees of submodules will not be updated.
+
 <branch>::
 	Branch to checkout; if it refers to a branch (i.e., a name that,
 	when prepended with "refs/heads/", is a valid ref), then that
diff --git a/builtin/checkout.c b/builtin/checkout.c
index f174f50303..e9c5fcfaf8 100644
--- a/builtin/checkout.c
+++ b/builtin/checkout.c
@@ -21,12 +21,31 @@
 #include "submodule-config.h"
 #include "submodule.h"
 
+static int recurse_submodules = RECURSE_SUBMODULES_DEFAULT;
+
 static const char * const checkout_usage[] = {
 	N_("git checkout [<options>] <branch>"),
 	N_("git checkout [<options>] [<branch>] -- <file>..."),
 	NULL,
 };
 
+static int option_parse_recurse_submodules(const struct option *opt,
+					   const char *arg, int unset)
+{
+	if (unset) {
+		recurse_submodules = RECURSE_SUBMODULES_OFF;
+		return 0;
+	}
+	if (arg)
+		recurse_submodules =
+			parse_update_recurse_submodules_arg(opt->long_name,
+							    arg);
+	else
+		recurse_submodules = RECURSE_SUBMODULES_ON;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 struct checkout_opts {
 	int patch_mode;
 	int quiet;
@@ -1163,6 +1182,9 @@ int cmd_checkout(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix)
 				N_("second guess 'git checkout <no-such-branch>'")),
 		OPT_BOOL(0, "ignore-other-worktrees", &opts.ignore_other_worktrees,
 			 N_("do not check if another worktree is holding the given ref")),
+		{ OPTION_CALLBACK, 0, "recurse-submodules", &recurse_submodules,
+			    "checkout", "control recursive updating of submodules",
+			    PARSE_OPT_OPTARG, option_parse_recurse_submodules },
 		OPT_BOOL(0, "progress", &opts.show_progress, N_("force progress reporting")),
 		OPT_END(),
 	};
@@ -1193,6 +1215,12 @@ int cmd_checkout(int argc, const char **argv, const char *prefix)
 		git_xmerge_config("merge.conflictstyle", conflict_style, NULL);
 	}
 
+	if (recurse_submodules != RECURSE_SUBMODULES_OFF) {
+		git_config(submodule_config, NULL);
+		if (recurse_submodules != RECURSE_SUBMODULES_DEFAULT)
+			set_config_update_recurse_submodules(recurse_submodules);
+	}
+
 	if ((!!opts.new_branch + !!opts.new_branch_force + !!opts.new_orphan_branch) > 1)
 		die(_("-b, -B and --orphan are mutually exclusive"));
 
diff --git a/t/lib-submodule-update.sh b/t/lib-submodule-update.sh
index aa196d4d42..d71972c3db 100755
--- a/t/lib-submodule-update.sh
+++ b/t/lib-submodule-update.sh
@@ -782,6 +782,11 @@ test_submodule_forced_switch () {
 
 test_submodule_switch_recursing () {
 	command="$1"
+	RESULT=success
+	if test "$KNOWN_FAILURE_DIRECTORY_SUBMODULE_CONFLICTS" = 1
+	then
+		RESULT=failure
+	fi
 	######################### Appearing submodule #########################
 	# Switching to a commit letting a submodule appear checks it out ...
 	test_expect_success "$command: added submodule is checked out" '
@@ -891,7 +896,7 @@ test_submodule_switch_recursing () {
 	'
 	# Replacing a submodule with files in a directory must succeeds
 	# when the submodule is clean
-	test_expect_success "$command: replace submodule with a directory" '
+	test_expect_$RESULT "$command: replace submodule with a directory" '
 		prolog &&
 		reset_work_tree_to_interested add_sub1 &&
 		(
@@ -903,7 +908,7 @@ test_submodule_switch_recursing () {
 		)
 	'
 	# ... absorbing a .git directory.
-	test_expect_success "$command: replace submodule containing a .git directory with a directory must absorb the git dir" '
+	test_expect_$RESULT "$command: replace submodule containing a .git directory with a directory must absorb the git dir" '
 		prolog &&
 		reset_work_tree_to_interested add_sub1 &&
 		(
@@ -931,7 +936,7 @@ test_submodule_switch_recursing () {
 	'
 
 	# ... must check its local work tree for untracked files
-	test_expect_success "$command: replace submodule with a file must fail with untracked files" '
+	test_expect_$RESULT "$command: replace submodule with a file must fail with untracked files" '
 		prolog &&
 		reset_work_tree_to_interested add_sub1 &&
 		(
@@ -987,7 +992,8 @@ test_submodule_switch_recursing () {
 		)
 	'
 
-	test_expect_success "$command: modified submodule updates submodule recursively" '
+	# recursing deeper than one level doesn't work yet.
+	test_expect_failure "$command: modified submodule updates submodule recursively" '
 		prolog &&
 		reset_work_tree_to_interested add_nested_sub &&
 		(
@@ -1006,6 +1012,11 @@ test_submodule_switch_recursing () {
 # the superproject as well as the submodule is allowed.
 test_submodule_forced_switch_recursing () {
 	command="$1"
+	RESULT=success
+	if test "$KNOWN_FAILURE_DIRECTORY_SUBMODULE_CONFLICTS" = 1
+	then
+		RESULT=failure
+	fi
 	######################### Appearing submodule #########################
 	# Switching to a commit letting a submodule appear creates empty dir ...
 	test_expect_success "$command: added submodule is checked out" '
@@ -1100,7 +1111,7 @@ test_submodule_forced_switch_recursing () {
 		)
 	'
 	# Replacing a submodule with files in a directory ...
-	test_expect_success "$command: replace submodule with a directory" '
+	test_expect_$RESULT "$command: replace submodule with a directory" '
 		prolog &&
 		reset_work_tree_to_interested add_sub1 &&
 		(
@@ -1151,7 +1162,7 @@ test_submodule_forced_switch_recursing () {
 	'
 
 	# ... but stops for untracked files that would be lost
-	test_expect_success "$command: replace submodule with a file" '
+	test_expect_$RESULT "$command: replace submodule with a file stops for untracked files" '
 		prolog &&
 		reset_work_tree_to_interested add_sub1 &&
 		(
diff --git a/t/t2013-checkout-submodule.sh b/t/t2013-checkout-submodule.sh
index 6847f75822..aa35223369 100755
--- a/t/t2013-checkout-submodule.sh
+++ b/t/t2013-checkout-submodule.sh
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ test_expect_success '"checkout <submodule>" honors submodule.*.ignore from .git/
 	! test -s actual
 '
 
+KNOWN_FAILURE_DIRECTORY_SUBMODULE_CONFLICTS=1
+test_submodule_switch_recursing "git checkout --recurse-submodules"
+
+test_submodule_forced_switch_recursing "git checkout -f --recurse-submodules"
+
 test_submodule_switch "git checkout"
 
 test_submodule_forced_switch "git checkout -f"
-- 
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  2. 09/18 update submodules: add a config option to determine if submodules are updatedStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  3. 02/18 lib-submodule-update.sh: do not use ./. as submodule remoteStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  4. 10/18 submodules: introduce check to see whether to touch a submoduleStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  5. 12/18 update submodules: add submodule_move_headStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  6. 08/18 update submodules: add submodule config parsingStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  7. 04/18 lib-submodule-update.sh: replace sha1 by hashStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  8. 16/18 entry.c: update submodules when interestingStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  9. 06/18 make is_submodule_populated gentlyStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  10. 07/18 connect_work_tree_and_git_dir: safely create leading directoriesStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  11. 17/18 builtin/checkout: add --recurse-submodules switchStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  12. 18/18 builtin/read-tree: add --recurse-submodules switchStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  13. 13/18 unpack-trees: pass old oid to verify_clean_submoduleStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  14. 15/18 read-cache, remove_marked_cache_entries: wipe selected submodules.Stefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  15. 11/18 update submodules: move up prepare_submodule_repo_envStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  16. 03/18 lib-submodule-update: teach test_submodule_content the -C <dir> flagStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  17. Eric WongMar 2, 2017
  18. Stefan BellerMar 6, 2017
  19. Stefan BellerMar 6, 2017
  20. 05/18 lib-submodule-update.sh: define tests for recursing into submodulesStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  21. 14/18 unpack-trees: check if we can perform the operation for submodulesStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
  22. 01/18 lib-submodule-update.sh: reorder create_lib_submodule_repoStefan Beller, Mar 2, 2017
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  24. 03/18 lib-submodule-update: teach test_submodule_content the -C <dir> flagStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  25. Junio C HamanoMar 6, 2017
  26. 10/18 submodules: introduce check to see whether to touch a submoduleStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  27. 07/18 connect_work_tree_and_git_dir: safely create leading directoriesStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  28. 02/18 lib-submodule-update.sh: do not use ./. as submodule remoteStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  29. 17/18 builtin/checkout: add --recurse-submodules switchStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  30. 01/18 lib-submodule-update.sh: reorder create_lib_submodule_repoStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  31. 13/18 unpack-trees: pass old oid to verify_clean_submoduleStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  32. 15/18 read-cache, remove_marked_cache_entries: wipe selected submodules.Stefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
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  35. Junio C HamanoMar 8, 2017
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  37. Junio C HamanoMar 8, 2017
  38. 12/18 update submodules: add submodule_move_headStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  39. 16/18 entry.c: update submodules when interestingStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
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  43. Junio C HamanoMar 8, 2017
  44. 11/18 update submodules: move up prepare_submodule_repo_envStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  45. 04/18 lib-submodule-update.sh: replace sha1 by hashStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  46. 14/18 unpack-trees: check if we can perform the operation for submodulesStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  47. 05/18 lib-submodule-update.sh: define tests for recursing into submodulesStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  48. Junio C HamanoMar 7, 2017
  49. 18/18 builtin/read-tree: add --recurse-submodules switchStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  50. Junio C HamanoMar 7, 2017
  51. 08/18 update submodules: add submodule config parsingStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  52. 06/18 make is_submodule_populated gentlyStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  53. 09/18 update submodules: add a config option to determine if submodules are updatedStefan Beller, Mar 6, 2017
  54. 00/17 Checkout aware of Submodules!Stefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  55. 01/17 lib-submodule-update.sh: reorder create_lib_submodule_repoStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  56. 08/17 update submodules: add submodule config parsingStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  57. 03/17 lib-submodule-update: teach test_submodule_content the -C <dir> flagStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  58. 10/17 submodules: introduce check to see whether to touch a submoduleStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  59. 12/17 update submodules: add submodule_move_headStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  60. Brandon WilliamsMar 9, 2017
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  63. Stefan BellerMar 13, 2017
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  65. Brandon WilliamsMar 9, 2017
  66. 07/17 connect_work_tree_and_git_dir: safely create leading directoriesStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  67. Brandon WilliamsMar 9, 2017
  68. Junio C HamanoMar 12, 2017
  69. 05/17 lib-submodule-update.sh: define tests for recursing into submodulesStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  70. 16/17 builtin/checkout: add --recurse-submodules switchStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  71. 17/17 builtin/read-tree: add --recurse-submodules switchStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  72. 15/17 entry.c: create submodules when interestingStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  73. 09/17 update submodules: add a config option to determine if submodules are updatedStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  74. 11/17 update submodules: move up prepare_submodule_repo_envStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  75. 13/17 unpack-trees: pass old oid to verify_clean_submoduleStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  76. 04/17 lib-submodule-update.sh: replace sha1 by hashStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  77. 14/17 unpack-trees: check if we can perform the operation for submodulesStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  78. 02/17 lib-submodule-update.sh: do not use ./. as submodule remoteStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  79. 06/17 make is_submodule_populated gentlyStefan Beller, Mar 9, 2017
  80. 00/19 Checkout aware of Submodules!Stefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  81. 01/19 connect_work_tree_and_git_dir: safely create leading directoriesStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  82. 02/19 submodule--helper.c: remove duplicate codeStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  83. 04/19 lib-submodule-update.sh: do not use ./. as submodule remoteStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  84. 07/19 lib-submodule-update.sh: define tests for recursing into submodulesStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  85. 05/19 lib-submodule-update: teach test_submodule_content the -C <dir> flagStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  86. 11/19 submodules: introduce check to see whether to touch a submoduleStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  87. 17/19 entry.c: create submodules when interestingStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  88. 14/19 update submodules: add submodule_move_headStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  89. 18/19 builtin/checkout: add --recurse-submodules switchStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  90. 16/19 unpack-trees: check if we can perform the operation for submodulesStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  91. 09/19 update submodules: add submodule config parsingStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  92. 19/19 builtin/read-tree: add --recurse-submodules switchStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  93. 15/19 unpack-trees: pass old oid to verify_clean_submoduleStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  94. 06/19 lib-submodule-update.sh: replace sha1 by hashStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  95. 08/19 make is_submodule_populated gentlyStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  96. 12/19 update submodules: move up prepare_submodule_repo_envStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  97. 13/19 submodule.c: get_super_prefix_or_emptyStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  98. 03/19 lib-submodule-update.sh: reorder create_lib_submodule_repoStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
  99. 10/19 update submodules: add a config option to determine if submodules are updatedStefan Beller, Mar 14, 2017
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