Unable to track files within Git submodules

Question

Problem: to add files at ./shells/smallApps/* to Git at ./.git/ when I do not have the files at ./.git/info/exclude n

Answer 1

You should consider posting this question to the Git mail list (git@vger.kernel.org). You will likely get a more prompt and complete response.

If you do decide to post there, be sure to include:

• A description of what you are trying to achieve.
• A description of the problem you have encountered.
• A complete session log showing:
  • cd to the top-level directory in your repo
  • ls -al
  • cat .git/config
  • find . -name ".git*"
  • git status
  • git add editors
  • git add shells
  • git status