git-status-report

To check git repository sync status, you can run a report that analyzes your current branch, upstream tracking, ahead/behind commit counts, and working tree status for both the root repository and all submodules. It outputs a formatted ASCII table and summary highlighting any discrepancies or pending changes.

Submodule pointer drift occurs when a submodule's HEAD commit differs from what the parent repository expects. You can detect this drift by running a submodule sync status report, which identifies mismatches between the submodule's current checkout and the parent repository's recorded commit pointer.

To get a consolidated git status report before deploying code, you can generate a comprehensive view that checks branch tracking, ahead/behind counts, working tree status, and stash count for both the root repository and all submodules, ensuring all parts of your project are in sync with their respective remotes.

Yes, the git status report includes stash count and working tree status for submodules. It provides comprehensive status reporting that checks the current branch, upstream tracking, ahead/behind counts, working tree status, and stash count for both the root repository and all configured submodules.

The best way to visualize repository synchronization status across multiple git submodules is to generate a formatted ASCII table and summary. This report analyzes the current branch, upstream tracking, ahead/behind commit counts, and submodule pointer drift to provide a clear, consolidated view of all discrepancies.

Your submodule HEAD commit differs from what the parent repository expects due to submodule pointer drift. Running a sync status report identifies when a submodule's HEAD commit diverges from the parent repository's expected pointer, highlighting pending changes that need to be committed or updated.