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Re: Upstream changelog



On Wed, Sep 19, 2001 at 08:35:32AM +0200, Josip Rodin wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 19, 2001 at 07:16:49AM +0200, peter karlsson wrote:
> > > without seeing the files, why is changelog not "human readable"?
> > 
> > Well, because it has a lot of noise, with minor changes to files that
> > are not interesting for those that do not download the source package.
> > The NEWS file, on the other hand, just lists the actual compound
> > changes between releases.
> 
> In all the packages I've seen with something like this, the ChangeLog was
> included as changelog.gz and NEWS was included as NEWS.gz.

That's what I would recommend also.  I am one of those who will look
into the detailed source changelog from time-to-time.  And the NEWS
file is useful, too; probably more useful.  Include both.  

Never rename "NEWS" to "changelog" --- the two files serve disparate
needs.

-S

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