Re: [PATCH v4 0/9] CXL: Process event logs

Ira Weiny
2022-12-12T21:25:09Z

On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 01:54:59PM -0500, Konstantin Ryabitsev wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 10:46:26AM -0800, Ira Weiny wrote:
> > > It fills out the To: and Cc: headers but doesn't actually send
> > > actual mail to those accounts. Mail servers don't actually pay any attention
> > > to those headers -- all that matters is what destinations are given to the
> > > server during the envelope negotiation.
> >
> > I did not know that. But I was kind of coming to that conclusion based on
> > what I saw happen.
> >
> > >
> > > I do realize that this is confusing. :/
> >
> > Only to those mere mortals such as myself who don't know squat about mail
> > protocols! :-D
>
> It's completely normal not to know how that works -- and you shouldn't either.
>
> > > Should I include anything in the output about this?
> >
> > Maybe. I'm not trying to put more burden on you. But for the ignorant maybe
> > it is a good idea. I did panic when I saw all the to/cc addresses filled in.
>
> I added a large notice about that to the --reflect output:
>
> [...]
> ---
> Ready to:
> - send the above messages to just konstantin@linuxfoundation.org (REFLECT MODE)
> - via web endpoint: https://lkml.kernel.org/_b4_submit
>
> REFLECT MODE:
> The To: and Cc: headers will be fully populated, but the only
> address given to the mail server for actual delivery will be
> konstantin@linuxfoundation.org
>
> Addresses in To: and Cc: headers will NOT receive this series.
>
> Press Enter to proceed or Ctrl-C to abort
>
> Hopefully, it will be less worrisome to others in the future.

Yes that should help a lot!

>
> Thank you for trying out b4 prep/send!

NP

Thanks!
Ira