What is git submodule in Spanish?

In Spanish, "git submodule" is "submódulo de Git": Una caracteristica de Git que integra un repositorio Git dentro de otro como dependencia en un commit especifico. El repositorio padre almacena solo una referencia al hash del commit del submodulo, no su historial completo.

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What does "git submodule" mean in programming?

git submodule is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

A Git feature that embeds one Git repository inside another as a dependency at a specific commit. The parent repository stores only a reference to the submodule's commit hash, not its full history.

Example

"We use a git submodule to pin the shared UI library to a specific version."

Related terms

commit
repository
branch
Git LFS
Git hook

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