<p>One could <code>git svn clone</code> a subversion repository and use submodules.</p>

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<p>I have a handful of projects that utilize SVN externals. How should these externals be handled in Git? For reference, these externals are shared by multiple repositories and are updated very infrequently, but typically the changes are very impactful (non-backwards compatible). </p>

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https://stackoverflow.com/a/465151/2777965
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Did the link help?
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@030 Yes it did, thank you! Submodules are the way to go. If you wouldn't mind answering with a brief summary, I will gladly accept it.
Preston Martin
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SVN Externals in Git
Preston Martin
# SVN Externals in Git

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-01)

I have a handful of projects that utilize SVN externals. How should these externals be handled in Git? For reference, these externals are shared by multiple repositories and are updated very infrequently, but typically the changes are very impactful (non-backwards compatible).

**Tags:** git, subversion

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: https://stackoverflow.com/a/465151/2777965  
> **username_1**: Did the link help?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Yes it did, thank you! Submodules are the way to go. If you wouldn't mind answering with a brief summary, I will gladly accept it.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-03-15. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

One could `git svn clone` a subversion repository and use submodules.


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