On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 5:20 AM Benjamin Esquivel < benjamin.esqui...@gmail.com> 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 and enable "Access for less secure apps” but the solution is outdated as my 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. > 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 > > > >
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