On Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:42:08 -0700 Michael Partridge <mcp...@nau.edu> wrote:
Dear Michael, > Happy Thanksgiving! thanks, to you as well! > I'm having trouble using `git --send-email` to send a patch in. > > I am trying to use this email address (mcp...@nau.edu) with the > following settings in my global config: > ``` > [sendemail] > smtpencryption = tls > smtpserver = smtp.gmail.com > smtpuser = mcp...@nau.edu > smtpserverport = 587 > ``` > > Source: https://git.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/GitTips#Mail > > Although it is an NAU account, it routes to a gmail inbox. > > I've also tried the SSL settings from this page: > https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229?authuser=1&visit_id=638049147999726000-3838985679&hl=en&rd=1#zippy=%2Cstep-change-smtp-other-settings-in-your-email-client > > What email service do you guys use and how did you set it up for the > commandline? As a different perspective, I have never used git send-email and instead always use (e.g.) git format-patch -2 that generates two .patch-files of the last two commits that I send as E-Mail-attachments. I have always found this approach to be more flexible. With best regards Laslo
