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Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release.
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Rob Browning |
Subject: |
Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release. |
Date: |
Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:10:00 -0700 |
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Neil Jerram <address@hidden> writes:
> There are two bug fixes by me, but I don't think they merit NEWS
> entries. (Bug fixes don't normally, do they?)
The general rule I've heard is that NEWS should include "user visible
changes", but of course that leaves a lot of room for discretion.
I suppose I'd say that it depends on the bug fix. If a bug was fixed
that people might have noticed and were having to work around, then a
perhaps a NEWS entry would be appropriate.
Of course I don't remotely consider myself an expert on the guidelines
regarding NEWS, so I'd be more than happy to hear relevant comments
and opinions.
--
Rob Browning
rlb @defaultvalue.org and @debian.org; previously @cs.utexas.edu
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- Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Rob Browning, 2005/10/15
- Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Neil Jerram, 2005/10/15
- Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release.,
Rob Browning <=
- Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Neil Jerram, 2005/10/16
- Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Kevin Ryde, 2005/10/16
- Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Neil Jerram, 2005/10/17
- Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Rob Browning, 2005/10/17
- Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Neil Jerram, 2005/10/17
Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Rob Browning, 2005/10/16
Re: Updating NEWS for 1.6.8 release., Kevin Ryde, 2005/10/16