The problem with submodules is they're not "vanilla" git, and have some subtle, unexpected behaviours. See this thread[0] for some examples. Submodules, like

The problem with submodules is they're not "vanilla" git, and have some subtle, unexpected behaviours. See this thread[0] for some examples. Submodules, like LFS, are a great idea that suck in practice because they're bolted on to git to avoid compromising the purity of the base project. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31792303 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31792303