b4-prep
Prepare a new patch series for submission to a mailing list. tldr-pages
On Linux
Linux
Start a new patch series branch forked from a specific point
b4 prep --new series_name --fork-point fork_pointIdentifyEdit the cover letter for the current series
b4 prep --edit-coverIdentifyAutomatically populate the cover letter with recipients from commit trailers and maintainer files
b4 prep --auto-to-ccIdentifyRun local checks (e.g., checkpatch.pl) on the series
b4 prep --checkIdentifyEnroll an existing branch as a b4-prep-managed branch
b4 prep --enroll base_branchIdentifyArchive and clean up an obsolete prep-managed branch
b4 prep --cleanup branch_nameIdentify