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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+#
+# problem: we are changing files right inside submodule folders (which is probably against git intentions?)
+# this script helps us clean state and overall work around the currently convoluted submodule structure
+#
+cd ext/rusefi/
+git reset --hard
+cd ../..
+git submodule update --init
+cd ext/rusefi/
+git submodule update --init
+git status