>In the scripts I added checking for git ability, so that it can be 
>returned to 
>use flag --ignore-submodules (removed in commit c2cf6015, returned 
>in commit 
>7e23a1ee). This can significantly speed up the script.

Are you saying use the script like this:

switch_all_submodules_to_head_and_clean --ignore-submodules

Darrell