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+ctest-run-submodule-sync
+------------------------
+
+* The :command:`ctest_update` command now looks at the
+  :variable:`CTEST_GIT_INIT_SUBMODULES` variable to determine whether
+  submodules should be updated or not before updating.
+* The :command:`ctest_update` command will now synchronize submodules on an
+  update. Updates which add submodules or change a submodule's URL will now be
+  pulled properly.