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> When I want to reply to someone, do I email the list or the person? Reply to person, CC the list. > How do I make sure the emails are threaded properly? Us
by Boulth6 6y ago
> When I want to reply to someone, do I email the list or the person?
Reply to person, CC the list.
> How do I make sure the emails are threaded properly?
Using In-Reply-To header that references parent Message-ID. Git asks for it when sending a patch.
- ddevault 6y agoI disrecommend using In-Reply-To when sending a revised patchset. Just start a new thread. Mailing lists which prefer In-Reply-To are in the minority.
- u801e 6y agoThe git mailing list seems to be a mix between the two and their submitting patches document doesn't seem to indicate which convention is preferred. Which mailing lists recommend against using the In-Reply-To header referencing the previous cover letter?
- ddevault 6y agoAll lists on lists.sr.ht, for one. Using the In-Reply-To header requires foreknowledge of email headers, the purpose of Message-ID, and how to find it. It's not very approachable. Most mailing lists who have thought about it don't ask users to do it.