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diff --git a/doc/ci/git_submodules.md b/doc/ci/git_submodules.md index 2a002b8fb9f..cdc75fd2bec 100644 --- a/doc/ci/git_submodules.md +++ b/doc/ci/git_submodules.md @@ -64,3 +64,14 @@ If you use the [`CI_JOB_TOKEN`](jobs/ci_job_token.md) to clone a submodule in a pipeline job, the user executing the job must be assigned to a role that has [permission](../user/permissions.md#gitlab-cicd-permissions) to trigger a pipeline in the upstream submodule project. + +## Troubleshooting + +### Can't find the `.gitmodules` file + +The `.gitmodules` file might be hard to find because it is usually a hidden file. +You can check documentation for your specific OS to learn how to find and display +hidden files. + +If there is no `.gitmodules` file, it's possible the submodule settings are in a +[gitconfig](https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/setting-up-a-repository/git-config) file. |