On 22/11/26 04:06PM, Enan Ajmain wrote:
> Previous responders said:
>
> o Maybe GMail doesn't allow sending emails without their web interface
> o Gmail doesn't allow to use SMTP in a classic way (normal auth
> with/without encryption).
>
> I can confirm that GMail does allow sending emails through other means
> (not only “git send-email”, but any email client). But it is true that
> recently GMail removed the ability to use your the password of your
> Google account directly (remember “Less Secure Apps”?). Instead you'd
> have to use either OAuth2 or an app-specific password[1].
>
> The relevant part of my gitconfig:
> [sendemail]
> smtpServer = smtp.gmail.com
> smtpServerPort = 587
> smtpEncryption = tls
> smtpUser = 3nan.ajmain_AT_gmail.com
> ; smtpPass = gmail app pass
>
>
> [1]: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?authuser=0
>
> --
> Enan
> 3nan.ajmain_AT_gmail.com
> https://git.sr.ht/~enan/
> https://www.github.com/3N4N
>
It is possible to use gmail through another client but it's sort of a
pain. If your interested setting up your gmail with mutt I think it's
worth checking out luke smith's (mutt
wizard)[
https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/mutt-wizard].
I used it to set up my gmail very quickly.
Best,
Fernando
Received on Wed Nov 30 2022 - 00:47:40 CET