Re: [PATCH] git-submodule: provide easy way of adding new submodules

> To make a submodule effectively usable, the path and
> a URL where the submodule can be cloned need to be stored
> in .gitmodules.  This subcommand takes care of setting
> this information after cloning the new submodule.
> Only the index is updated, so, if needed, the user may still
> change the URL or switch to a different branch of the submodule
> before committing.
>
> Signed-off-by: Sven Verdoolaege <skimo@kotnet.org>
> ---
> On Sun, Jun 24, 2007 at 10:50:48AM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
>> Sven Verdoolaege <skimo@kotnet.org> writes:
>> 
>> > They're different because submodule update (which also calls module_clone)
>> > is performed on a module that already exists in the repo and
>> > was therefore checked out by git as an empty directory.  If you
>> > add a new submodule, then there is no reason for the subdirectory
>> > to exist already.
>> 
>> Ah, you are absolutely right.  Thanks for the clarification.
>> 
>> By the way, when I have to say "thanks for the clarification", I
>> think it is an indication that the relevant parts of the code
>> need a bit of commenting ;-).
>
> How's this ?