> 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 less secure apps” but the solution is outdated as my settings had a notice 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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