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

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Jacob Keller <jacob.keller@gmail.com>
Date
Sep 10, 2015, 01:57 UTC
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On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 5:03 AM, Lars Schneider <larsxschneider@gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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

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  1. Luke DiamandSep 5, 2015
  2. 1/2 git-p4: add failing test for submit from detached headLuke Diamand, Sep 5, 2015
  3. 2/2 git-p4: work with a detached headLuke Diamand, Sep 5, 2015
  4. Junio C HamanoSep 9, 2015
  5. Luke DiamandSep 10, 2015
  6. Junio C HamanoSep 10, 2015
  7. Junio C HamanoOct 28, 2015
  8. Luke DiamandOct 28, 2015
  9. Lars SchneiderSep 9, 2015
  10. Jacob KellerSep 10, 2015
  11. Jacob KellerSep 10, 2015
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