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# Subtrees

# Create, Pull, and Backport Subtree

# Create Subtree

Add a new remote called plugin pointing to the plugin's repository:

git remote add plugin https://path.to/remotes/plugin.git

Then Create a subtree specifying the new folder prefix plugins/demo. plugin is the remote name, and master refers to the master branch on the subtree's repository:

git subtree add --prefix=plugins/demo plugin master

# Pull Subtree Updates

Pull normal commits made in plugin:

git subtree pull --prefix=plugins/demo plugin master

# Backport Subtree Updates

  • Specify commits made in superproject to be backported: 
    git commit -am "new changes to be backported"
  • Checkout new branch for merging, set to track subtree repository: 
    git checkout -b backport plugin/master
  • Cherry-pick backports: 
    git cherry-pick -x --strategy=subtree master
  • Push changes back to plugin source: 
    git push plugin backport:master

    • # Syntax

    • git subtree add -P <prefix> <commit>
    • git subtree add -P <prefix> <repository> <ref>
    • git subtree pull -P <prefix> <repository> <ref>
    • git subtree push -P <prefix> <repository> <ref>
    • git subtree merge -P <prefix> <commit>
    • git subtree split -P <prefix> [OPTIONS] [<commit>]

    # Remarks

    This is an alternative to using a submodule (opens new window)

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