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 --chain-reply-to
+ Default is the value of the 'sendemail.chainreplyto' configuration
+ value; if that is unspecified, default to --chain-reply-to.
--compose::
Use $EDITOR to edit an introductory message for the
--in-reply-to::
Specify the contents of the first In-Reply-To header.
- Subsequent emails will refer to the previous email
+ Subsequent emails will refer to the previous email
instead of this if --chain-reply-to is set (the default)
Only necessary if --compose is also set. If --compose
is not set, this will be prompted for.
--no-signed-off-by-cc::
- Do not add emails found in Signed-off-by: lines to the cc list.
+ Do not add emails found in Signed-off-by: or Cc: lines to the
+ cc list.
--quiet::
Make git-send-email less verbose. One line per email should be
all that is output.
--smtp-server::
- If set, specifies the outgoing SMTP server to use. A full
- pathname of a sendmail-like program can be specified instead;
+ If set, specifies the outgoing SMTP server to use (e.g.
+ `smtp.example.com` or a raw IP address). Alternatively it can
+ specify a full pathname of a sendmail-like program instead;
the program must support the `-i` option. Default value can
be specified by the 'sendemail.smtpserver' configuration
option; the built-in default is `/usr/sbin/sendmail` or
Do not add the From: address to the cc: list, if it shows up in a From:
line.
+--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.
+
--to::
Specify the primary recipient of the emails generated.
Generally, this will be the upstream maintainer of the
The --to option must be repeated for each user you want on the to list.
+CONFIGURATION
+-------------
+sendemail.aliasesfile::
+ To avoid typing long email addresses, point this to one or more
+ email aliases files. You must also supply 'sendemail.aliasfiletype'.
+
+sendemail.aliasfiletype::
+ Format of the file(s) specified in sendemail.aliasesfile. Must be
+ one of 'mutt', 'mailrc', 'pine', or 'gnus'.
+
+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.
+
Author
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Written by Ryan Anderson <ryan@michonline.com>