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update-git-submodule

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Update one or more of the repository's git submodules to a target version (a specific tag or commit, the latest release, or HEAD), adjusting the pins in .gitmodules and re-syncing the submodule gitlinks. Follows the procedure in update-git-submodule.md.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/update-git-submodule/SKILL.md

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Update git submodules

Arguments

See the arguments specified in update-git-submodule.md, though briefly:

  1. One or more submodules to update.
  2. Target version: a specific tag or commit; latest; or HEAD

Usage

Read and follow update-git-submodule.md. If either argument is missing, ask the user before applying.