On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 6:27 AM, Max Kirillov <max@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > But, while hacking the submodule init I became more convinced that the > modules directory should be common and submodules in checkout should be > a checkouts of the submodule. Because this is looks like concept of > submodules, that they are unique for the lifetime of repository, even if > they do not exist in all revisions. And if anybody want to use fully > independent checkout they can be always checked out manually. Actually, > after a submodule is initialized and have a proper gitlink, it can be > updated and inquired regardless of where it points to. Just throw something in for discussion. What about keeping $GIT_DIR/modules like it is now (i.e. not shared) and add $GIT_DIR/shared-modules, which is the same for all checkouts? That would keep current submodule code happy (no name collision or anything). New submodule code can start using $GIT_DIR/shared-modules while still keeping an eye on $GIT_DIR/modules for old setups. -- Duy -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html