delete github repository git bash

To remove a submodule you need to:

Delete the relevant section from the .gitmodules file.
Stage the .gitmodules changes git add .gitmodules
Delete the relevant section from .git/config.
Run git rm --cached path_to_submodule (no trailing slash).
Run rm -rf .git/modules/path_to_submodule (no trailing slash).
Commit git commit -m "Removed submodule "
Delete the now untracked submodule files rm -rf path_to_submodule

winpty curl -X DELETE -H 'Authorization: token [GENERATED_TOKEN]' https://api.github.com/repos/[USER]/[REPO_NAME]

# follow steps here to generate token:
https://help.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token-for-the-command-line

winpty curl -X DELETE -H 'Authorization: token [GENERATED_TOKEN]' https://api.github.com/repos/[USER_NAME]/[REPO_NAME]

# follow steps here to generate token:
https://help.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token-for-the-command-line