Maintain git repo inside another git repo

Here's what I'd like:

REPO-A
  /.git
  /otherFiles
  /REPO-B
    /.git
    /moreFiles

I want to be able to push all of REPO-A's contents to REMOTE-A and only REPO-B to REMOTE-B.

Possible?

Solution 1:

It sounds like you want to use Git submodules.

Git addresses this issue using submodules. Submodules allow you to keep a Git repository as a subdirectory of another Git repository. This lets you clone another repository into your project and keep your commits separate.

Solution 2:

I have always used symlinks to maintain two separate and distinct repos.

Solution 3:

Yes, you can do exactly what you're asking with the file hierarchy you drew. Repo-B will be independant and have no knowledge of Repo-A. Repo-A will track all changes in it's own files and Repo-B's files.

However, I would not recommend doing this. Every time you change files and commit in Repo-B you'll have to commit in Repo-A. Branching in Repo-B will mess with Repo-A and branching in Repo-A will be wonky (trouble removing folders, etc.). Submodules are definitely the way to go.