How to remove a submodule in Git？

Removing a submodule is useful when it is no longer required. The steps below outline the removal of a submodule.

Remove Submodule

1. Remove the submodule entry from .git/config

    git submodule deinit -f path/to/submodule

2. Remove the submodule directory from the superproject's .git/modules directory

    rm -rf .git/modules/path/to/submodule # linux
    rd /s /q .git/modules/path/to/submodule # windows

    Remove-Item -Force -Recurse .git/modules/path/to/submodule #powershell

3. Remove the entry in .gitmodules and remove the submodule directory located at path/to/submodule

    git rm -f path/to/submodule