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Include git submodules when downloading a tag/branch/ref archive

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git archive doesn't include submodules which means that the download might be unusable without manually adding the submodules to the correct directories.

Proposal

Include git submodules in git archives via the interface and API.

Include an option to control if they are included or excluded.

Links

https://git-scm.com/docs/git-archive

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