How to change the remote repository for a git submodule?

Question

I\'ve created a git repository with a submodule in it. I\'m able to tell the submodule itself to change its remote repository path, but I\'m not sure how to tell the parent

Answer 1

In simple terms, you just need to edit the .gitmodules file, then resync and update:

Edit the file, either via a git command or directly:

git config --file=.gitmodules -e

or just:

vim .gitmodules

then resync and update:

git submodule sync
git submodule update --init --recursive --remote