diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
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-[submodule "ExerciseChecker/.idea/jetbrainsConfiguration"]
-	path = ExerciseChecker/.idea/jetbrainsConfiguration
-	url = ../../shared/jetbrains_configuration.git
-[submodule "ExerciseChecker/src/shared"]
-	path = ExerciseChecker/src/shared
-	url = ../../shared/nodesharedcode.git
-[submodule "ExerciseChecker/src/sharedByClients"]
-	path = ExerciseChecker/src/sharedByClients
-	url = ../../shared/nodeclientsharedcode.git