Re: Fetch on submodule update

> Problem: I want to avoid recursively fetching submodules when I run a
> `fetch` command, and instead defer that operation to the next
> `submodule update`. Essentially I want `fetch.recurseSubmodules` to be
> `false`, and `get submodule update` to do exactly what it does with
> the `--remote` option, but still use the SHA1 of the submodule instead
> of updating to the tip of the specified branch in the git modules
> config.
>
> I hope that makes sense. The reason for this ask is to
> improve/streamline workflow in parent repositories. There are cases
> where I want to quickly fetch only the parent repository, even if a
> submodule changes, to perform some changes that do not require the
> submodule itself (yet). Then at a later time, do `submodule update`
> and have it automatically fetch when the SHA1 it's updating to does
> not exist (because the former fetch operation for the submodule was
> skipped). For my case, it's very slow to wait on submodules to
> recursively fetch when I only wanted to fetch the parent repo for the
> specific task I plan to do.
>
> Is this possible right now through some variation of configuration?