Git: “Not currently on any branch.” Is there an easy way to get back on a branch, while keeping the changes?

Question

So I\'ve done some work in the repository and when I\'m about to commit I realize that I\'m not currently on any branch.

This happens a lot when working with submodu

Answer 1

Alternatively, you could setup your submodules so that rather than being in their default detached head state you check out a branch.

Edited to add:

One way is to checkout a particular branch of the submodule when you add it with the -b flag:

git submodule add -b master  

Another way is to just go into the submodule directory and just check it out

git checkout master