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Re: [Groff] ChangeLog entries
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Zvezdan Petkovic |
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Re: [Groff] ChangeLog entries |
Date: |
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:55:24 -0500 |
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On Mon, Feb 05, 2007 at 12:26:28PM -0500, Eric S. Raymond wrote:
> While we're on the subject, though, I must say that I think traditional
> GNU-style Changelogs are obsolete and irritating. It's a convention that
> made a lot of sense before use of VCSes became common, but nowadays my
> Changelog is normally my VCS commit-message trail.
I agree with this.
It's completely redundant.
A good and precise check-in comment should be enough.
Using tools like CVSweb enables a clear visual overview of changes done:
when, how, and why?
Best regards,
Zvezdan