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How Do I Fix the Submodules Checkout Error Due to a Failure to Obtain Its Revision?

Symptoms

The error message is as follows:

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[2019-07-02 08:29:23.179] ERROR: Command "git submodule update --init --recursive --remote asae-feign" returned status code 1:
[2019-07-02 08:29:23.179] stdout: Cloning into 'asae-feign'...
[2019-07-02 08:29:23.179] 
[2019-07-02 08:29:23.179] Error: ERROR: Needed a single revision
[2019-07-02 08:29:23.179] Unable to find current origin/develop revision in submodule path 'asae-feign'
[2019-07-02 08:29:23.179] 
[2019-07-02 08:29:23.202] [INTERNAL]  : [pluginFrame] step run failed, errorMessage: Could not perform submodule update
[2019-07-02 08:29:23.250] [INFO] [Code checkout]: StagePostExecution started
[2019-07-02 08:29:23.251] [INFO] [Code checkout]: StagePostExecution finished

Cause Analysis

The directory (asae-feign is used in this example) that was checked out is incorrect. This is a Git bug.

Solution

Delete the directory from the code repository, run the git submodule update command again, and rerun the build task.

Parent topic: General