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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+#
+# This script assumes a linux environment
+
+echo "*** Update submodules"
+
+git submodule update --remote
+if [ `git diff --quiet ./submodules/` ]; then
+    git add -u submodules/
+    git commit -m 'Update submodules'
+    git push origin master
+    echo "*** Submodules updated"
+else
+    echo "*** Submodules are already up to date"
+fi