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+#!/bin/sh
+
+set -e
+
+git config -f .gitmodules --get-regexp '^submodule\..*\.path$' |
+    while read path_key path
+    do
+        url_key=$(echo $path_key | sed 's/\.path/.url/')
+        url=$(git config -f .gitmodules --get "$url_key")
+        git submodule add $url $path
+    done