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Re: Super module pointing to submodule branch instead of a specific commit?

From
Avery Pennarun <apenwarr@gmail.com>
Date
Oct 15, 2008, 21:57 UTC
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On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 5:16 PM,  <skillzero@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is there a way to have a super module point to a branch of a submodule
> instead of a specific commit ID?

In some sense, this is too simple to be supported by git-submodule. You might want to try the "ext" tool instead: http://nopugs.com/2008/09/06/ext-tutorial

Have fun,
Avery
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  1. skillzero@gmail.comOct 15, 2008
  2. Avery PennarunOct 15, 2008

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