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[RFE]: git submodule commit push

Subject: [RFE]: git submodule commit push

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Randall S. Becker· Jan 16, 2020, 17:00 UTC · lore

Hi All,

I'm finding that I have a frequent need to commit and push submodule changes because the submodule is currently subject to a whole bunch of changes. The submodule is pretty deep down in the java path of a maven project - so 7 directories down from the git root. It's a bloody pain to constantly change directories to get down there and back up to where I am working. If IntelliJ supported submodules explicitly, I might not be whining about this, but I'm having to swap to the CLI.

My suggestion is that provision be made for the support of

git submodule commit [ --recursive ] [--] [<path>.]

and

git submodule push [ --recursive ] [--] [<path>.]

with all the trappings that come with commit and push. I have a feeling this is a pretty big ask, as it will really pulling in a lot of other commands, including add.

Am I barking up the wrong tree?

Thanks, Randall

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Andreas Schwab· Jan 16, 2020, 19:46 UTC · re: Randall S. Becker · lore

Re: [RFE]: git submodule commit push

On Jan 16 2020, Randall S. Becker wrote:

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> I'm finding that I have a frequent need to commit and push submodule changes
> because the submodule is currently subject to a whole bunch of changes. The
> submodule is pretty deep down in the java path of a maven project - so 7
> directories down from the git root. It's a bloody pain to constantly change
> directories to get down there and back up to where I am working.

You can also use git -C <path> ...

Andreas.

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Randall S. Becker· Jan 16, 2020, 19:54 UTC · re: Andreas Schwab · lore

RE: [RFE]: git submodule commit push

On January 16, 2020 2:46 PM, Andreas Schwab wrote:

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> On Jan 16 2020, Randall S. Becker wrote:
> 
> > I'm finding that I have a frequent need to commit and push submodule
> > changes because the submodule is currently subject to a whole bunch of
> > changes. The submodule is pretty deep down in the java path of a maven
> > project - so 7 directories down from the git root. It's a bloody pain
> > to constantly change directories to get down there and back up to where

> am working.
> 
> You can also use git -C <path> ...

Yes, and I could also set up an alias, which I did, but it still seems like submodule operations might be made more convenient from anywhere in the parent repo in general. Just a suggestion for discussions.