Hi Ben,
Ben Warren wrote:
Hi Michael,
Michael Zaidman wrote:
Hi Ben,
On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 12:52 AM, Ben Warren biggerbadderben@gmail.com wrote:
I tried to apply it but it didn't work, but this isn't my usual computer. I'll try on my other machine tonight. BTW - what mailer are you using?
I used Firefox as front-end web interface to communicate with gmail server - the only option I have at my work place. It obviously caused the problem. The http://kerneltrap.org/Linux/Email_Clients_and_Patches perfectly describes this. Today I created the patch on my home's Linux with git-format-patch and sent it by git-send-email via msmtp. I would like to apologize for inconvenience and ask you to try patch again.
BTW - what mailer do you use to communicate to the gmail server?
I use Thunderbird via IMAP. IMAP is nice because the messages all stay on the server so if you have a few different machines and OSs you don't have to worry about keeping things coherent. Sending patches through TBird usually works, as long as you cut&paste into a 'preformat' block (available from a pull-down menu). But it's not bulletproof. The only sure way to send a patch without worrying about line wrapping etc. is to use git-send-email. You can find instructions online on how to do this with gmail, IIRC you need to have some sendmail-like relay running on your Linux box. I don't remember the details and am not at that computer right now.
cheers, Ben
Thanks for the info. I played today with the Evolution which also keeps mails on the server and has 'preformated' option trying to compose correct inline patch attachment but with no success.
Good night, Michael