> On Sep 21, 2022, at 11:07 PM, Nicolas Dechesne <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 5:20 AM Benjamin Esquivel > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > TL;DR Google App passwords are a workaround if your google password is not > working in git send-email. > > Hi, > > Not sure if this is the right list but I thought of sending it here as a > starter. I was following Stephen Jolley’s email for the Project status where > it has a section for ‘ways to contribute’ and a pointer to the newcomers > wiki. There is a link on How to Submit a Patch[1] which has an example on > how to add a gmail account there. I followed it but in the end I was blocked > by an error stating that my 'Username and Password not accepted’. Googled a > proposed fix[2] to go to the gmail security settings and enable "Access for > less secure apps” but the solution is outdated as my settings had a notice > saying that it was removed some time ago. > > But I found that you can use another security feature from google called app > passwords[3]. And that means that it will give you one specific password for > your app needs. I tested this in the git send-email line and it worked. I > don’t know if others are doing this or if their previous settings remain ok > if these were configured before the recent security resets that google has > done. > > You did the right thing. This is also how I use gmail with git-send-email. > > > Is anyone struggling with this? > > I don't remember if they disabled it for all gmail users, or only for users > who enable 2FA.. but using apps specific token is what we should recommend to > everyone. > > Should we update the wiki to include this tip? > > Yes, definitely. If you want to do it, please go ahead. If you need help > with that, let me know. I have just requested an account to the wiki and I’ll update that section once I get it :) > > > Regards, > > Benjamin > > [1] https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/How_to_submit_a_patch_to_OpenEmbedded > <https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/How_to_submit_a_patch_to_OpenEmbedded> > [2] https://support.google.com/mail/thread/5621336?hl=en > <https://support.google.com/mail/thread/5621336?hl=en> > [3] https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 > <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833> > >
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