Re: [dev] Commandline Email Advice Request

From: Quentin Rameau <quinq_AT_fifth.space>
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:59:55 +0100

Hi Michael,

> Happy Thanksgiving!

To you too!

> I'm having trouble using `git --send-email` to send a patch in.
>
> I am trying to use this email address (mcp292_AT_nau.edu) with the
> following settings in my global config:
> ```
> [sendemail]
> smtpencryption = tls
> smtpserver = smtp.gmail.com
> smtpuser = mcp292_AT_nau.edu
> smtpserverport = 587
> ```

Those look like the necessarily settings indeed.

> 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

But does google even allow to use their email system
without using a web interface, or not from an Android phone these days?

Try running the command with "--smtp-debug=1",
it might tell you more about the problem.

> What email service do you guys use and how did you set it up for the
> commandline?

Using opensmtpd on VPS.
Received on Fri Nov 25 2022 - 08:59:55 CET

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