How to Use the Git Submodule Update Command by Example

The parent Git repository isn't always in sync with the latest git submodule. That's why you need to occasional do a git submodule update. The git submodule update command can be a bit confusing though. It doesn't work exactly as one might think. If you don't add the --remote switch, it's not going to update your working directory like you might expect. In this Git remote update example we demonstrate how to update your git submodule the right way.