[parted-devel] [DISCUSSION] Use of ChangeLogs with Darcs

[David Cantrell]

Otavio Salvador wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Today I realised that doesn't make sense we use changelogs anymore
> after we move to darcs sincs it keeps a high quality "change log".
> 
> Besides, without a changelog file we'll remove the most common
> conflict cause while merging code from other branches.
> 
> I what like to ask what is the opinion of you all about it?

I am not a fan of maintaining a static changelog in a project when you 
can use the log produced by the version control system.  Most people 
protest and say that you get log entries for administrative tasks 
(renamed a file, fixed up spacing, etc).  But really, I don't care.  A 
log is a log.

I would much rather us use the log generated by darcs than to maintain 
the static one.  That said, I don't want to change the 1.8.x tree from 
what it has now.  Let's start the new changelog policy for parted-2.0 
and going forward.

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David Cantrell
Red Hat / Westford, MA