[gits] importing code from other sources

[lbstoller at gmail.com (Leigh Stoller)]

> Assuming that the remote side isn't just a git repo, I would 
> 
> + create a "vendor" branch 
> + import snapshots from the vendor onto that branch 
> + do local work on the master branch 
> + as needed, "git checkout master && git merge vendor" 

Thanks Gary, thanks Eric!

Lbs