1 files changed, 16 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/submodule.c b/submodule.c
index 591f4a694e..8b2c0212be 100644
--- a/submodule.c
+++ b/submodule.c
@@ -548,6 +548,22 @@ void set_config_update_recurse_submodules(int value)
 	config_update_recurse_submodules = value;
 }
 
+int should_update_submodules(void)
+{
+	return config_update_recurse_submodules == RECURSE_SUBMODULES_ON;
+}
+
+const struct submodule *submodule_from_ce(const struct cache_entry *ce)
+{
+	if (!S_ISGITLINK(ce->ce_mode))
+		return NULL;
+
+	if (!should_update_submodules())
+		return NULL;
+
+	return submodule_from_path(null_sha1, ce->name);
+}
+
 static int has_remote(const char *refname, const struct object_id *oid,
 		      int flags, void *cb_data)
 {