git-send-email
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 emails. It's the standard way to submit patches to projects using email-based workflows, like the Linux kernel.
The command handles SMTP configuration, threading, and proper email formatting for patches. It integrates with git format-patch output.
git send-email enables email-based patch submission.
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.
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)
