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lib/develop/gittools/gittools_do.v

@@ -118,6 +118,14 @@ pub fn (mut gs GitStructure) do(args_ ReposActionsArgs) !string {
 		return ''
 	}
 
+	if args.cmd == 'clone' {
+		if args.url.len == 0 {
+			return error('URL needs to be specified for clone operation.')
+		}
+		gs.clone(url: args.url, recursive: args.recursive)!
+		return ''
+	}
+
 	if args.cmd in 'pull,push,commit,delete'.split(',') {
 		gs.repos_print(
 			filter:   args.filter

lib/develop/gittools/repository_clone.v

@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ import os
 pub struct GitCloneArgs {
 pub mut:
 	// only url needed because is a clone
-	url    string
-	sshkey string
+	url       string
+	sshkey    string
+	recursive bool // If true, also clone submodules
 }
 
 // Clones a new repository into the git structure based on the provided arguments.