Re: Updating mailman settings to avoid From rewriting

[Mark Wielaard <mark@klomp.org>]

Hi,

On Tue, Oct 03, 2023 at 12:12:40AM +0200, Mark Wielaard wrote:
> Currently the newlib, binutils, gdb-patches, elfutils-devel and
> libabigail mailinglists rewrite the From header when a message is from
> a (strict) dmarc domain. This is to avoid breaking the dmarc policy
> and get bounces from such messages.
> 
> However this breaks applying patches posted to the list with git am
> since the Author of the patch now looks like it has the mailing-list
> email address. This also breaks some tools that use
> patchwork.sourceware.org to run CI buildbot jobs (git pw however seems
> to get it right, as does using b4 against inbox.sourceware.org).
> 
> glibc and gcc have been experimenting with new mailman settings to not
> require From rewriting. Those settings make sure no (essential) Header
> are changes, and no changes to the body of the message are made that
> could invalidate any dkim signatures. These are the same settings used
> by the FSF tech-team for lists.gnu.org. [*]
> 
> At the Cauldron it seemed this was working well and it was pointed out
> that some CI bots can get the author of patches wrong for these lists
> that use patchwork. Also people seemed to appreciate the change so
> they could more easily apply all patches as is from the mailinglist.
> 
> So I am proposing we apply the following settings for these lists:
> 
>  - subject_prefix (general): (empty)
>  - from_is_list (general): No
>  - anonymous_list (general): No
>  - first_strip_reply_to (general): No
>  - reply_goes_to_list (general): Poster
>  - reply_to_address (general): (empty)
>  - include_sender_header (general): No
>  - drop_cc (general): No
>  - msg_header (nondigest): (empty)
>  - msg_footer (nondigest): (empty)
>  - scrub_nondigest (nondigest): No
>  - dmarc_moderation_action (privacy): Accept
>  - filter_content (contentfilter): No
> 
> Please let me know if there are any objections or concerns.

The above settings are now active for the newlib, binutils,
gdb-patches, elfutils-devel and libabigail mailinglists.

> Also the newlib and gdb-patches mailinglists don't have an admin at
> the moment. Could someone volunteer to act as list admin for these?

We still need admins/moderators for these two lists.

Cheers,

Mark

> [*] https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29713