git-submodule

Decide when Git submodules are the right external-repo boundary, then choose one safe operator flow: add and pin, bootstrap recursively, sync to the recorded commit, advance a tracked branch, edit inside the submodule without detached-HEAD surprises, remove cleanly, or configure CI/hosted-platform checkout constraints. Use when the user asks about `.gitmodu…

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