Re: changelog bug-closing should not be used unless the code changes
> Ian> I don't think that using the changelog bug-closing mechanism is
> Ian> appropriate for when a bug is closed with no change to the code.
>
> Would you care to explain this statement? If closing the bug
> is indeed propoer, why shouldn't the changelog mechanism be used?
> Indeed, I would think the changelog mechanism should be preferred,
> since there is a permanent record of all such actions in the
> changelog, then.
Because this is a changelog. A log of changes between versions. Changelogs
are meant mainly for users, so they can easily check what have changed
between two versions of the package. Right now, this overload of the
changelog function makes them confusing.
Another bad habit I've seen recently are entries that require the user to
go to the BTS to know what have happened. eg:
* Finally managed to fix this bug (closes:Bug#66666).
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