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Resolving Git Submodule Tracking Issues

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0300

Resolving Git Submodule Tracking Issues #

The Problem #

I recently encountered a frustrating Git issue with my Hugo blog setup. I had installed the Hugo Book theme as a Git submodule for my static site, but for some reason there were a bunch of changed files showing up in the theme’s directory even though I had never run git submodule update or made any intentional changes to it. At the time, I didn’t really understand how submodules work, so I tried adding it to .gitignore thinking that would solve the problem.

How to Make a New Post on Hugo

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:32:04 +0200

Creating New Posts in Hugo #

Hugo is a fast and flexible static site generator written in Go. Creating new posts is straightforward once you understand the basic workflow. This guide is mostly for myself since I don’t always remember how the process goes.

Step-by-Step Process #

1. Navigate to your Hugo site directory #

/var/lib/snapd/void/blog

2. Create a new post using Hugo CLI #

hugo new content content/docs/hugo-post.md

3. Edit the post content #

vim content/docs/hugo-post.md

Edit the front matter (title, date, draft status) and add your content in Markdown.

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Automating PowerShell Code Formatting with Pre-Commit Hooks #

The Problem #

If you’re working on a PowerShell project with multiple developers, you’ve probably experienced the pain of inconsistent code formatting. One developer uses tabs, another uses spaces. Braces are sometimes on the same line, sometimes on a new line. It’s a mess, and code reviews become debates about formatting instead of logic.

VS Code’s PowerShell extension has a great “Format Document” feature, but let’s be honest—developers forget to use it.