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    Fix a case where "arc patch" could skip submodule changes · 73804f00
    epriestley authored
    Summary:
    See PHI1083. Previously, see PHI648 and D19475.
    
    When you apply a submodule patch in Git, it leaves you with a working copy that has the "submodule pointer" dirtied but the actual submodule untouched:
    
    ```
    $ git status
    On branch ...
    Changes to be committed:
      (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
    
    	modified:   philter
    
    Changes not staged for commit:
      (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
      (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
    
    	modified:   philter (new commits)
    ```
    
    So, if you're applying `D123` and `submodule/` was previously pointed at commit "A" but `D123` updates it to point at commit "B", you get this after `git apply ...`:
    
      - Git index says "submodule/ = B".
      - On disk, "submodule/ = A".
    
    Now, if you `git add --all` or `git commit --all`, git picks up the "change" on disk as an intended modification of the submodule. This puts the submodule back to "A" and overwrites/undoes the "pointer" update that's trying to make it point to "B".
    
    To avoid this, update submodules after applying the patch.
    
    Also, every time we modify the working copy, just update submodules.
    
    Test Plan:
      - Add a submodule in branch "B1", pointed at commit "A".
      - Branch to create branch "B2". Update the submodule to point at commit "B". Commit this and `arc diff` it.
      - Go back to "B1". Use `arc patch D...` to apply the revision you just created.
      - Before change:
        - "arc patch" applies the submodule change, so "pointer = B", "disk = A".
        - "arc patch" runs "git commit --all", which looks at disk and sets "pointer = A".
        - This isn't a change, so we fail with an empty commit.
      - After change:
        - "arc patch" applies the submodule change, so "pointer = B", "disk = A".
        - "arc patch" updates submodules, so "pointer = B", "disk = B".
        - "arc patch" runs "git commit --all", which now has a change, and commits "submodule = B".
    
    Reviewers: amckinley
    
    Reviewed By: amckinley
    
    Differential Revision: https://secure.phabricator.com/D20253
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