From: Neal Kreitzinger Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:06:39 GMT Subject: Re: Big Mess--How to use Git to resolve Message-ID: <4EF2667F.9020600@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <1324147247781-7104493.post@n2.nabble.com> On 12/17/2011 12:40 PM, hs_glw wrote: > Randal, thank you for the comprehensive answer. The technique Randal described sounds like the 'vendor code drop' method described in the git-rm manpage. There you will find detailed instructions on the best way to 'erase' the previous version and drop in a tarball of the 'newer' version. Hope this helps. v/r, neal