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[OCLUG-Tech] peoples' preference for git submodule/subtree/subdir?

  • Subject: [OCLUG-Tech] peoples' preference for git submodule/subtree/subdir?
  • From: "Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday [ at ] crashcourse [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 12:28:47 -0400 (EDT)
  interested in folks' preference for the equivalent of git submodules
(including how often there is an actual *need* for this sort of thing,
as opposed to just creating separate git repos and checking out the
appropriate versions when a versioned build is necessary).

  there's been an increasing number of pieces lately arguing that git
submodules are not the perfect solution:

http://somethingsinistral.net/blog/git-submodules-are-probably-not-the-answer/
http://blogs.atlassian.com/2013/05/alternatives-to-git-submodule-git-subtree/
https://codingkilledthecat.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/why-your-company-shouldnt-use-git-submodules/

so, to keep it short:

* how often do people really *need* the functionality of a git
submodule or submodule equivalent?
* what is your opinion on git submodule, as opposed to what people are
presenting as better or simpler alternatives?

  thanks muchly.

rday

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