Re: [Erc-help] Re: ChangeLog

[Jorgen S. <fo...@fo...>]

Michael Olson <mw...@gn...> writes:

> Jorgen Schaefer <fo...@fo...> writes:
>
>> I noticed that recently, people are keeping a ChangeLog in CVS.
>>
>> Why?

Thanks for your reply!

>  1. Auxiliary tools like cvs2cl and our previous solution did a sloppy
>     job, even with the options tweaked.

CVS problem, ok.

>  2. It's easier for those who follow the bleeding edge CVS source to
>     see what has changed.

CVS problem, ok.

>  3. It makes life a lot easier for those who aspire to mirror the CVS
>     tree using a different revision control system, say ... Arch.

How so? Every mirror to a different revision control system should
preserve the CVS commit log.

>  4. It eliminates uncertainty about what the exact format of log
>     entries have to look like and allows for corrections to mistakes.
>     This has the pleasant side effect of letting those who are just
>     getting started with ERC development (like me) to feel more
>     confident.

CVS problem, ok.

So the summary is: CVS sucks, hence we have to do it this way.

Thanks :-)

In the future, I think we should announce such changes to the
policy on the list, with a resoning on why we do it, so such
misunderstandings won't arise anymore...

Greetings,
        -- Jorgen

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