Some reference bits for Git source control

1 January, 2020 · Reading time: ~2 minute(s) (328 words) techsupport git notes

Retaining chmod permissions for scripts in git repositories

git update-index --chmod=+x your_bash_script.sh

The git documentation provides more information on the update-index command here: https://www.git-scm.com/docs/git-update-index

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Clone repository including all submodules

Get the latest commit in the parent repository:

git clone {repository_url}
cd {repository_dir}
# -- OR --
git pull

And then update the submodule:

git submodule update --init --recursive

This should pull the relevant commit for the submodule, but it will be in detached HEAD mode based on the commit of the submodule reference in the parent repository.

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