Re: [bug-gettext] [PATCH 0/3] Support for Python format strings in braced syntax

[Stefano Lattarini]

On 12/14/2012 11:44 AM, Daiki Ueno wrote:
> Hi Stefano,
> 
> Stefano Lattarini <address@hidden> writes:
> 
>> I think all the useful explanation you have given in this mail
>> should go in the commit message of the first patch.  That way,
>> future developers will be able to understand the big picture of
>> the commit at a glance, reading the commit message, rather than
>> trying to deduce it by reading the details of the change.
>>
>> And probably, you might also want to insert a version of such
>> explanation (maybe abridged, or expanded) also in strategically
>> placed comments in the new code.
> 
> Sure.  Thanks for the advice.
> I'm slowly learning how other GNU people do :)
>
Actually, I fear not all GNU people agree with me on this need for
commit message explanations; but I'm convinced it's a very good
policy nonetheless, and I try to push it whenever I can.

> Regarding this patch, I'm still not so confident that this is the best
> way, so I'll post v2 later, with proper commit message and comments.
>
> Regards,

Thanks,
  Stefano