Still recognize folder as submodule although .git has been deleted

Amit Barlev

Hey guys,
A folder named "client" was a repository for a while because I haven't started working on backend yet. Later on, I added backend and wanted to make a new repository with both folders, So I did. But ever since then, Client is detected a submodule folder although ".git" folder has been deleted and I dont see any traces of it ever being a git folder.
What am I missing?
I've serched the internet and didn't really come up with anything...

Ana Retamal

Hi Amit, have you followed all the necessary steps to remove the submodule?:

1. Delete the relevant line from the .gitmodules file.
2. Delete the relevant section from .git/config.
3. Run git rm –cached path_to_submodule (no trailing slash).
4. Commit and delete the now untracked submodule files.

This is explained at Submodules tips.

As always, remember to make a backup of your repo before going ahead with this operation, in case something doesn't go as expected.

Let us know if you need any further assistance!

Kind regards,

Ana