Re: don't close bugs without an explanation!
On Sat, 25 Sep 2004, Steve Langasek wrote:
> The purpose of fixing the changelog is to *fix the changelog*, not to
> notify the bug submitter for the reason for the closure.
>
> The submitters should be notified of the reason for the closure
> manually, by emailing -submitter. The maintainer has already screwed up
> the use of the changelog bug-closing convenience; uploading another
> package for no other reason than to be able to use this convenience
> again is horribly broken.
2 wrongs don't make a right.
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