'git send-email' [options] <file|directory> [... file|directory]
-
DESCRIPTION
-----------
Takes the patches given on the command line and emails them out.
The options available are:
--bcc::
- Specify a "Bcc:" value for each email.
+ Specify a "Bcc:" value for each email. Default is the value of
+ 'sendemail.bcc'.
+
The --bcc option must be repeated for each user you want on the bcc list.
Output of this command must be single email address per line.
Default is the value of 'sendemail.cccmd' configuration value.
---chain-reply-to::
---no-chain-reply-to::
+--[no-]chain-reply-to::
If this is set, each email will be sent as a reply to the previous
email sent. If disabled with "--no-chain-reply-to", all emails after
the first will be sent as replies to the first email sent. When using
this, it is recommended that the first file given be an overview of the
- entire patch series.
- Default is the value of the 'sendemail.chainreplyto' configuration
- value; if that is unspecified, default to --chain-reply-to.
+ entire patch series. Default is the value of the 'sendemail.chainreplyto'
+ configuration value; if that is unspecified, default to --chain-reply-to.
--compose::
Use $GIT_EDITOR, core.editor, $VISUAL, or $EDITOR to edit an
introductory message for the patch series.
+--dry-run::
+ Do everything except actually send the emails.
+
+--envelope-sender::
+ Specify the envelope sender used to send the emails.
+ This is useful if your default address is not the address that is
+ subscribed to a list. If you use the sendmail binary, you must have
+ suitable privileges for the -f parameter. Default is the value of
+ the 'sendemail.envelopesender' configuration variable; if that is
+ unspecified, choosing the envelope sender is left to your MTA.
+
--from::
Specify the sender of the emails. This will default to
the value GIT_COMMITTER_IDENT, as returned by "git var -l".
The user will still be prompted to confirm this entry.
+--identity::
+ A configuration identity. When given, causes values in the
+ 'sendemail.<identity>' subsection to take precedence over
+ values in the 'sendemail' section. The default identity is
+ the value of 'sendemail.identity'.
+
--in-reply-to::
Specify the contents of the first In-Reply-To header.
Subsequent emails will refer to the previous email
Only necessary if --compose is also set. If --compose
is not set, this will be prompted for.
---signed-off-by-cc::
---no-signed-off-by-cc::
- If this is set, add emails found in Signed-off-by: or Cc: lines to the
- cc list.
- Default is the value of 'sendemail.signedoffcc' configuration value;
- if that is unspecified, default to --signed-off-by-cc.
-
--quiet::
Make git-send-email less verbose. One line per email should be
all that is output.
---identity::
- A configuration identity. When given, causes values in the
- 'sendemail.<identity>' subsection to take precedence over
- values in the 'sendemail' section. The default identity is
- the value of 'sendemail.identity'.
+--[no-]signed-off-by-cc::
+ If this is set, add emails found in Signed-off-by: or Cc: lines to the
+ cc list. Default is the value of 'sendemail.signedoffcc' configuration
+ value; if that is unspecified, default to --signed-off-by-cc.
+
+--smtp-encryption::
+ Specify the encryption to use, either 'ssl' or 'tls'. Any other
+ value reverts to plain SMTP. Default is the value of
+ 'sendemail.smtpencryption'.
+
+--smtp-pass::
+ Password for SMTP-AUTH. The argument is optional: If no
+ argument is specified, then the empty string is used as
+ the password. Default is the value of 'sendemail.smtppass',
+ however '--smtp-pass' always overrides this value.
++
+Furthermore, passwords need not be specified in configuration files
+or on the command line. If a username has been specified (with
+'--smtp-user' or a 'sendemail.smtpuser'), but no password has been
+specified (with '--smtp-pass' or 'sendemail.smtppass'), then the
+user is prompted for a password while the input is masked for privacy.
--smtp-server::
If set, specifies the outgoing SMTP server to use (e.g.
--smtp-server-port::
Specifies a port different from the default port (SMTP
servers typically listen to smtp port 25 and ssmtp port
- 465).
-
---smtp-user::
- Username for SMTP-AUTH. In place of this option, the following
- configuration variables can be specified:
-+
---
- * sendemail.smtpuser
- * sendemail.<identity>.smtpuser (see sendemail.identity).
---
-+
-However, --smtp-user always overrides these variables.
-+
-If a username is not specified (with --smtp-user or a
-configuration variable), then authentication is not attempted.
-
---smtp-pass::
- Password for SMTP-AUTH. The argument is optional: If no
- argument is specified, then the empty string is used as
- the password.
-+
-In place of this option, the following configuration variables
-can be specified:
-+
---
- * sendemail.smtppass
- * sendemail.<identity>.smtppass (see sendemail.identity).
---
-+
-However, --smtp-pass always overrides these variables.
-+
-Furthermore, passwords need not be specified in configuration files
-or on the command line. If a username has been specified (with
---smtp-user or a configuration variable), but no password has been
-specified (with --smtp-pass or a configuration variable), then the
-user is prompted for a password while the input is masked for privacy.
-
---smtp-encryption::
- Specify the encryption to use, either 'ssl' or 'tls'. Any other
- value reverts to plain SMTP. Default is the value of
- 'sendemail.smtpencryption'.
+ 465). This can be set with 'sendemail.smtpserverport'.
--smtp-ssl::
- Legacy alias for '--smtp-encryption=ssl'.
+ Legacy alias for '--smtp-encryption ssl'.
+
+--smtp-user::
+ Username for SMTP-AUTH. Default is the value of 'sendemail.smtpuser';
+ if a username is not specified (with '--smtp-user' or 'sendemail.smtpuser'),
+ then authentication is not attempted.
--subject::
Specify the initial subject of the email thread.
Only necessary if --compose is also set. If --compose
is not set, this will be prompted for.
---suppress-from::
---no-suppress-from::
- If this is set, do not add the From: address to the cc: list.
- Default is the value of 'sendemail.suppressfrom' configuration value;
- if that is unspecified, default to --no-suppress-from.
-
--suppress-cc::
Specify an additional category of recipients to suppress the
auto-cc of. 'self' will avoid including the sender, 'author' will
if that is unspecified, default to 'self' if --suppress-from is
specified, as well as 'sob' if --no-signed-off-cc is specified.
---thread::
---no-thread::
+--[no-]suppress-from::
+ If this is set, do not add the From: address to the cc: list.
+ Default is the value of 'sendemail.suppressfrom' configuration
+ value; if that is unspecified, default to --no-suppress-from.
+
+--[no-]thread::
If this is set, the In-Reply-To header will be set on each email sent.
If disabled with "--no-thread", no emails will have the In-Reply-To
- header set.
- Default is the value of the 'sendemail.thread' configuration value;
- if that is unspecified, default to --thread.
-
---dry-run::
- Do everything except actually send the emails.
-
---envelope-sender::
- Specify the envelope sender used to send the emails.
- This is useful if your default address is not the address that is
- subscribed to a list. If you use the sendmail binary, you must have
- suitable privileges for the -f parameter.
+ header set. Default is the value of the 'sendemail.thread' configuration
+ value; if that is unspecified, default to --thread.
--to::
- Specify the primary recipient of the emails generated.
- Generally, this will be the upstream maintainer of the
- project involved.
- Default is the value of the 'sendemail.to' configuration value;
- if that is unspecified, this will be prompted for.
+ Specify the primary recipient of the emails generated. Generally, this
+ will be the upstream maintainer of the project involved. Default is the
+ value of the 'sendemail.to' configuration value; if that is unspecified,
+ this will be prompted for.
+
The --to option must be repeated for each user you want on the to list.
+--[no-]validate::
+ Perform sanity checks on patches.
+ Currently, validation means the following:
++
+--
+ * Warn of patches that contain lines longer than 998 characters; this
+ is due to SMTP limits as described by http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt.
+--
++
+Default is the value of 'sendemail.validate'; if this is not set,
+default to '--validate'.
+
CONFIGURATION
-------------
-sendemail.identity::
- The default configuration identity. When specified,
- 'sendemail.<identity>.<item>' will have higher precedence than
- 'sendemail.<item>'. This is useful to declare multiple SMTP
- identities and to hoist sensitive authentication information
- out of the repository and into the global configuration file.
-
sendemail.aliasesfile::
To avoid typing long email addresses, point this to one or more
email aliases files. You must also supply 'sendemail.aliasfiletype'.
Format of the file(s) specified in sendemail.aliasesfile. Must be
one of 'mutt', 'mailrc', 'pine', or 'gnus'.
-sendemail.to::
- Email address (or alias) to always send to.
-
-sendemail.cccmd::
- Command to execute to generate per patch file specific "Cc:"s.
-
-sendemail.bcc::
- Email address (or alias) to always bcc.
-
-sendemail.chainreplyto::
- Boolean value specifying the default to the '--chain_reply_to'
- parameter.
-
-sendemail.smtpserver::
- Default SMTP server to use.
-
-sendemail.smtpserverport::
- Default SMTP server port to use.
-
-sendemail.smtpuser::
- Default SMTP-AUTH username.
-
-sendemail.smtppass::
- Default SMTP-AUTH password.
-
-sendemail.smtpencryption::
- Default encryption method. Use 'ssl' for SSL (and specify an
- appropriate port), or 'tls' for TLS. Takes precedence over
- 'smtpssl' if both are specified.
-
-sendemail.smtpssl::
- Legacy boolean that sets 'smtpencryption=ssl' if enabled.
-
Author
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Written by Ryan Anderson <ryan@michonline.com>