> On Sep 21, 2022, at 11:07 PM, Nicolas Dechesne wrote: > > > > On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 5:20 AM Benjamin Esquivel > 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a proposed fix[2] to go to the gmail security settings and enable "Access for less secure apps” but the solution is outdated as my settings had a notice saying that it was removed some time ago.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 > [2] https://support.google.com/mail/thread/5621336?hl=en > [3] https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. > View/Reply Online (#58128): https://lists.yoctoproject.org/g/yocto/message/58128 > Mute This Topic: https://lists.yoctoproject.org/mt/93841825/1279857 > Group Owner: yocto+owner@lists.yoctoproject.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.yoctoproject.org/g/yocto/unsub [nicolas.dechesne@linaro.org ] > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >