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Instructions on how to update the parent repository

Updating a submodule and then reflecting those updates in the parent repository.

Updating the Submodule

1. Navigate to the Submodule Directory

   • Change into the submodule's directory from the root of the parent repository.

     cd path/to/submodule

2. Check Out the Desired Branch

   • Ensure you're on the branch you want to update.

     git checkout main  # Or another branch you're updating

3. Pull the Latest Changes

   • Fetch and merge the latest changes for the branch from the remote.

     git pull origin main

Committing Changes in the Submodule to the Parent Repository

5. Stage the Submodule Changes

   • Add the submodule changes to be tracked by the parent repository. This action updates the parent to point to the latest commit of the submodule.

     git add .

6. Commit the Submodule Changes

   • Commit the update in the parent repository to record the change in the submodule reference.

     git commit -m "Update submodule to latest commit"
     git push

Pushing the Updates to the Parent Repository

7. Push the Changes to the Parent Repository
   • Push the updates from the parent repository to the remote. This ensures that the parent repository correctly references the updated state of the submodule.

     cd ..
     git checkout update-submodule-branch
     git add .
     git commit -m "message"
     git push

8. Create pull request and merge changes
   • Visit GitHub website, create the pull request and merge the changes.