Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH 01/11] public: adjust documentation following XSA-217

[George Dunlap <george.dunlap@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 22/06/17 07:59, Jan Beulich wrote:
>>> , and while I continue to attach
>>> files I would have hoped that the mail bodies nowadays come
>>> through uncorrupted (and hence I'd expect file names to be
>>> chosen by your mail client based on subject, which includes
>>> numbering - that's at least how mine behaves - and there being
>>> no actual need to use the attachments).
>>
>> I don't have a simple way of saving the text of the mail message without
>> saving the attachment in-line in the file; so without writing a special
>> tool just for your messages, I can't easily apply the patches into the
>> git tree (so I can see the change in-situ).
> 
> Oh, okay. Mail programs seem to be even more different than so
> far I did think they would be.

Yes, I actually was surprised that I don't seem to be able to save the
messages without the attachments in my mailer.

>> It looks like the mail bodies might actually be uncorrupted now; so it's
>> possible that if you send the mail without attachments anymore I might
>> be able to use the same workflow for you as I use for everyone else
>> (which presumably would extend to other people who might want to review
>> your patches).  If you send a test mail (or perhaps a series) I can give
>> it a try.
> 
> Perhaps best if I try to remember to do this next time round when
> Cc-ing you on (not to small) a patch (I don't think it really needs to
> be a series for that purpose). Not having to attach patches would,
> in the end, remove one manual step for me.

Thanks.

 -George

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