To remove a submodule you need to: - Delete the relevant section from the .gitmodules file. - Stage the .gitmodules changes git add .gitmodules - Delete the relevant section from .git/config. - Run "git rm --cached path_to_submodule" (no trailing slash). - Run rm -rf .git/modules/path_to_submodule (no trailing slash). - Commit git commit -m "Removed submodule " - Delete the now untracked submodule files rm -rf path_to_submodule To add a submodule : - git submodule add https://github.com/HyperDbg/evaluation Discard Changes on a special file : - git checkout hyperdbg/hprdbgctrl/print.cpp