Re: [PATCHv1 0/2] git-p4: work on a detached head

From: Jacob Keller <jacob.keller@gmail.com>
Date: Sep 10, 2015, 01:59 UTC
Message-ID: <CA+P7+xqTGR4EfQGmOyvB=hS5YNS1hnhddFRqdjXp+DiTSbMdRQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 6:57 PM, Jacob Keller <jacob.keller@gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 5:03 AM, Lars Schneider <larsxschneider@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I wanted to play with the patch and apply it to my source but the process is really complicated for me. I wonder if you can give me a few recommendations how to work efficiently with email patches. I don’t want to start a flame-war about what email client is “right", I am just curious how you work and what clients, scripts, or tricks you use :-)
>>
>> Usually I use Apple Mail. I experimented with mutt but it was not dramatically more convenient.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Lars
>
> Generally, any client which lets you save patches as mbox format. Then
> you can feed the file via git-am
>
> I don't know what clients make this easy. I normally use Evolution,
> which has as "save as mbox" option. It's possible Apple Mail does too.
>
> Regards,
> Jake

For the record, you can use "show original" from GMail, and save that file as well, I believe. I don't know about Apple Mail specifically, however.

Regards, Jake