git submodule update and authentication

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I've just started using git (like right this second). I've been invited to use a project that contains some submodules and I've been given permission through my Github account. When I cloned the repo, I got some errors:

$ git submodule init
Submodule 'js/Common/enginelite' ([email protected]:clientName/EngineLite.git) registered for path 'js/Common/enginelite'

$ git submodule update
Cloning into 'js/Common/enginelite'...
Permission denied (publickey).
fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly

Is there a way to pass credentials during this? Is there something I have to do locally or on Github? Thanks!

help.github.com/articles/error-permission-denied-publickey helped me. a keychain just wouldn't work — panzhuli
– panzhuli, Commented Dec 27, 2012 at 18:50

karmakaze · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-20 03:26:26Z

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Look in js/Common/enginelite if there's a directory named .git edit the text file .git/config. If there's a file named .git, it will have a line that reads 'gitdir: ...' look in that directory and edit the config file there. Hopefully the contents of the file will show you where you can add your username@ in.

answered Jul 20, 2012 at 3:26

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karmakaze Over a year ago

Also found this on configuring ssh with explicit Identity files on SuperUser StackExchange: superuser.com/questions/272465/using-multiple-ssh-public-keys

Mithun Manohar · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-26 02:29:19Z

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If you want your git submodule to use the same authentication method as the parent repo and hosted in the same org, you can use a relative path in the git submodule. Provide the relative path in the .gitmodules file like below:

[submodule "test-git-sync"]
path = test-git-sync
url = ../test-git-sync.git # use relative path to the git repo

answered Aug 26, 2022 at 2:29

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Peter van der Does · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-19 19:01:53Z

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As a submodule is a separate git repository my best guess would be that you need to get permissions through your github account to access the main git repository EngineLit.git

I guess permissions are not inherited by submodules.

answered Jul 19, 2012 at 19:01

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panzhuli Over a year ago

I can see the entire repo on github with my permissions. is there a way to add my key to my request?

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