Import a Maven Git Project Into Eclipse

The Easy Way

Prerequisites
Install M2Eclipse

Step 1: Clone or create Git Repo. First, you need to clone a Git repo into an empty folder in your workspace. You need to use a Git client such as SourceTree or TortoiseGit for this. Create you workspace first if it isn't already, and clone the git repo directly into a new folder labeled with the project name.

Step 2: Import Into Eclipse. In the Package Explorer view, right-click and choose Import... In the wizard choose Maven -> "Existing Maven Projects" as the project type. Search for the project home directory and click though the wizard.

The Hard Way

Prerequisites
Install M2Eclipse
Install egit

Step 1: Right-click in the Package Explorer area and select Import..., select Maven -> Check out Maven Projects from SCM, and click Next.

Step 2: Choose "git" as the SCM connector next to "SCM URL:" and type in the Git repo URL. If there are no connectors to choose from you have to first install that Eclipse plugin. To do that, click on the "m2e Marketplace" link in the lower right hand corner of the dialog box.

Step 3: Check m2e-egit and click Finish.

Step 4: Select "git" as the SCM connector and type in the Git repo URL.

Step 5: After asking you for the passphrase for ssh access to the Git repo, it will download and import the Java project as a Maven project into your workspace.

Piece of Cake!!!