title: How to import a GIT non-Eclipse Java project into Eclipse?
body: <p>I have some problems importing a Java project into my workspace. I am following <a href="http://www.vogella.de/articles/EGit/article.html#respository_checkoutproject">this tutorial</a> - however I can not use the final <strong>Import existing projects</strong> step because the GIT repository I use does not include the Eclipse specific <code>.project</code> and <code>.classpath</code> files.</p>
  
  <h2>Use the New Projects wizard</h2>
  
  <p>Therefore the project is not recognizes as project and hence can not be imported. Therefore I tried my luck using the option <strong>Use the New Projects wizard</strong> and select "Java Project" in the next dialog. The problem is that this creates a new Java project without any content!
  The project is also not connected to the GIT repository.</p>
  
  <p>Edit: This is a known bug of eGIT: <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=324145">Bug 324145 - Project import doesn't work for abitary project types</a> - if you want this problem fixed vote for it...</p>
  
  <h2>Import as general Project</h2>
  
  <p>If I use <strong>Import as general Project</strong> Eclipse always wants to use the external repository directory as project directory which is not what I want and additionally the created Project is not Java-enabled. </p>
  
  <p><strong>Therefore I am asking why it is so complicated to import a Java project into Eclipse using eGIT?</strong></p>