Date:   Wed, 8 Mar 2023 18:23:09 +0100
From:   Guru Mehar Rachaputi <gurumeharrachaputi@gmail.com>
To:     Deepak R Varma <drv@mailo.com>
Cc:     Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>,
        Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@wanadoo.fr>,
        Forest Bond <forest@alittletooquiet.net>,
        linux-staging@lists.linux.dev, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] staging: vt6655: Macro with braces issue change to
 inline function
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On Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 02:01:10PM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 08:48:52AM +0100, Guru Mehar Rachaputi wrote:
> > On Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 12:30:35PM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> > > On Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 06:57:31AM +0100, Guru Mehar Rachaputi wrote:
> > > > On Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 11:06:06AM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> > > > > On Mon, Mar 06, 2023 at 05:52:51AM +0100, Guru Mehar Rachaputi wrote:
> > > > > > On Tue, Feb 07, 2023 at 01:49:15PM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Hej Deepak,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I have a problem in sending patchset through mutt.
> > > > > > I have been trying sending to my own mail address but it won't work.
> > > > > 
> > > > > This could be because of mutt configuration. There are some additional checks if
> > > > > you are trying to use mutt with gmail. Search over google or lore old posts to
> > > > > know more about it. The important aspect is to configure and test mutt well
> > > > > before you use it for sending out patches.
> > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > When sending patchset I think we should use "In-Reply-To" flag and
> > > > > > include "Message-ID" to which we want this to be in series to. I tried
> > > > > > both "git send-email" feature and mutt "forwarding feature".
> > > > > 
> > > > > I have not used "git send-email", so can't help you there. But mutt has worked
> > > > > very well for me. Ensure you are reading and following the instructions from
> > > > > this page well: https://kernelnewbies.org/Outreachyfirstpatch
> > > > >
> > > > 
> > > > So for example from these patches: 0.patch, 1.patch
> > > > how to use "mutt -H" to send patches in one thread?
> > > > 
> > > > if first one is: mutt -H 0.patch
> > > > then should second one be: mutt -H 1.patch In-Reply-To: Message-ID?
> > > 
> > > Try this out by sending to yourself and you will know :)
> > > 
> > > There is a section "Using git format-patch to send patchsets" in the link I sent
> > > in my last email. Please read that.
> > > 
> > > Deepak.
> > >
> > 
> > I tried it and it won't work.
> > My question itself was how to use mutt to send patchset? which is not
> > clear on the site.
> > 
> > I have no problem in sending one single patch through mutt.
> > 
> > To be more clear:
> > https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/cover.1666299151.git.drv@mailo.com/
> > at above link, you submitted patchset.
> > 
> > How to send this series using mutt?
> > If I use "mutt -H x.patch" for every patch file they are seperate emails
> > in my inbox.
> 
> The following command creates cover letter and patches as a threads
> 
> git format-patch -o /tmp/ --cover-letter -n --thread=shallow commitIDx^..commitIDy
> 
> Send cover-letter and patches with mutt -H XXXXX command
> 
> Note: Cover letter us optional. If you do not have one, the patches will still
> be threaded.
> 
> HTH
> Deepak.
> 
>
I get it now, thank you deepak :)
> 
> 
> > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Another issue is, how to attach patch file from inside mutt(for example: 
> > > > > > "mutt -H x.patch" from command line is used to extract header and body of a 
> > > > > > mail in mutt)?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Why do you want to do that?
> > > > > Build a patch file using "git format-patch" and then use "mutt -H" to send the
> > > > > patch. Both the commands work directly from the command line. If there is a need 
> > > > > for any additional attachments in support of your patch [configs, logs, trace as
> > > > > evidence, test outcomes etc], you can attach those from within the "mutt -H"
> > > > > execution context.
> > > > > 
> > > > > I suggest testing mutt well before you start sending any patches out by sending
> > > > > the patches to yourself. Do not use any kernel mailing list for testing.
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Deepak.
> > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > -- 
> > > > > > Thanks & Regards,
> > > > > > Guru
> > > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > -- 
> > > > Thanks & Regards,
> > > > Guru
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Thanks & Regards,
> > Guru
> > 
> 
> 

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Thanks & Regards,
Guru