git-send-email
Send patches as emails via SMTP
TLDR
Send patches via email
$ git send-email [*.patch]
Send to specific address$ git send-email --to=[maintainer@project.org] [patch]
Send with cover letter$ git send-email --cover-letter [*.patch]
Dry run$ git send-email --dry-run [patch]
SYNOPSIS
git send-email [options] patches
DESCRIPTION
git send-email sends patches as properly formatted emails. It is the standard way to submit patches to projects using email-based workflows, such as the Linux kernel.
The command handles SMTP configuration, threading, and patch formatting. It integrates with `git format-patch` output and supports cover letters for patch series.
PARAMETERS
PATCHES
Patch files to send.--to ADDRESS
Recipient email.--cc ADDRESS
CC recipient.--cover-letter
Include cover letter.--dry-run
Show what would be sent.--annotate
Edit patches before sending.--smtp-server HOST
SMTP server.--help
Display help information.
CONFIGURATION
sendemail.smtpServer
SMTP server hostname or path to sendmail binary, configured via `git config`.sendemail.smtpUser
SMTP username for authentication.sendemail.to
Default recipient address.
CAVEATS
Requires SMTP configuration. Some firewalls block SMTP. Cover letters need manual editing.
HISTORY
git send-email supports the email-based patch workflow used by the Linux kernel and other projects, sending properly formatted patch emails.
SEE ALSO
git-format-patch(1), git-am(1), git-imap-send(1)