Re: Abolishing ChangeLog files

[Aidan Gauland]

Richard Stallman <address@hidden> writes:

> Emacs ChangeLog files are not redundant with VC change records.
> We put different information in them.  At least, I do.
> In the ChangeLog files I put lists of functions changed and how.
> In the bzr log entry I explain the overall purpose of the change.

I put both in the ChangeLog entry and then copy it to the commit log.  I
think the ChangeLog format (file list and overall summary) is great, and
I think we should use it in the commit logs.  (GNU Guile does this.)

--Aidan